should
moralo
Definition
used to express obligation or necessity
Example Usage
You should avoid junk food.
Trebate izbjegavati brzu hranu.
You should compare prices before buying.
Trebate usporediti cijene prije kupnje.
You should consider all options.
Trebate razmotriti sve opcije.
You should consult a doctor.
Trebate se posavjetovati s liječnikom.
Everyone should participate.
Svi bi trebali sudjelovati.
In this instance, we should proceed.
U ovom primjeru trebali bismo nastaviti.
Maybe we should try again.
Možda bismo trebali pokušati ponovo.
Perhaps we should try again.
Možda bismo trebali pokušati ponovo.
Perhaps we should try again.
Možda bismo trebali pokušati ponovo.
You should go to the store.
Morate ići u trgovinu.
What should I wear?
Što da nosim?
More modal verbs like "should"
Learning Tips
- Identify which modal verbs require the dative case and use examples to practice (e.g., 'Smiš li mu pomoći?' - May you help him?).
- Start with the most common modal verbs: 'morati' (must), 'trebati' (need), 'smjeti' (may), 'moći' (can).
- Compare affirmative and negative forms (e.g., 'mogu' vs. 'ne mogu' and 'moram' vs. 'ne moram').
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