Shall - translation, pronunciation and examples
shall
used to express future or obligation
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When to use shall
Мы будем встречаться снова завтра утром.
Я буду заканчивать этот отчёт сегодня.
shall usage examples
Мы будем встречаться снова завтра утром.
We shall meet again tomorrow morning.
Я буду заканчивать этот отчёт сегодня.
I shall finish this report today.
Similar words
Same modal verb as the headword; used for future in formal style or obligation.
The most common future modal; more neutral and common than shall.
Expresses advice, duty, or expectation, not a simple future meaning.
Used for conditional meaning, polite requests, or past future; not the basic future/obligation meaning of shall.
Expresses permission or possibility, not future or obligation.
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shall synonyms
What's the difference between shall / will / should / would / may / might
Same modal verb as the headword; used for future in formal style or obligation.
I shall return tomorrow.
Я вернусь завтра.
I will call you later.
Я позвоню тебе позже.
You should see a doctor.
Тебе следует обратиться к врачу.
Used for conditional meaning, polite requests, or past future; not the basic future/obligation meaning of shall.
I would help if I had time.
Я бы помог, если бы у меня было время.
You may leave now.
Вы можете идти сейчас.
It might rain later.
Позже может пойти дождь.
You must stop here.
Вы должны остановиться здесь.
Shows moral duty or advice; softer and less direct than must.
You ought to tell the truth.
Тебе следует говорить правду.
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How to pronounce shall and what this word means
shall translation: буду. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce shall
/ʃæl/
shall translation
буду
shall examples
We shall meet again tomorrow morning.
shall transcription
/ʃæl/, /ʃæl/
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Questions about this word
shall meaning: what does it mean?
used to express future or obligation
shall pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
shall is pronounced as /ʃæl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
shall definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
We shall meet again tomorrow morning. Translation: Мы будем встречаться снова завтра утром.
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