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sollen

shall

Meaning of sollen

used to express future or obligation

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German/ˈzoːlən/
shall
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sollenshall
könnencan
werdenwill
konntecould
würdewould
sollteshould
müssenmust

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What's the difference between sollen / werden / mögen / müssen / wollen

🇩🇪German
sollen

shall — used to express future or obligation

B1Often
W
🇩🇪German
werden

Used for future time or inference; it is not the same as obligation in most contexts.

B1Very Often

Morgen wird es regnen.

Завтра будет дождь.

M
🇩🇪German
mögen

More often expresses liking, wish, or polite speculation; it does not directly express obligation.

B1Often

Ich möchte heute früher gehen.

Я хотел бы сегодня уйти пораньше.

M
🇩🇪German
müssen

Expresses necessity or obligation and is closest to 'shall/sollen', but sounds more direct and stronger.

B1Very Often

Du musst heute die Hausaufgaben machen.

Ты должен сегодня сделать домашнее задание.

W
🇩🇪German
wollen

Expresses desire or intention; it can relate to the future, but not to obligation.

B1Very Often

Wir wollen morgen früh aufstehen.

Мы хотим завтра встать рано.

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sollen translation: shall. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce sollen

/ˈzoːlən/

sollen translation

shall

sollen transcription

/ˈzoːlən/

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