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должен

ought

Meaning of должен

should; used to say what is right

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Pronunciation
RU[ˈslʲedʊjɪt, ˈdoɫʐən]
ought
должен - ought
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должен with English translation

должен usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

You ought to call your sister tonight.

Ты должен позвонить сестре сегодня вечером.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

You ought to rest before the trip.

Ты должен отдохнуть перед поездкой.

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должен belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

долженought
мочьcan
бытьwill
мочьcould
быwould
долженshould
долженmust

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How to pronounce должен and what this word means

должен means ought. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce должен

[ˈslʲedʊjɪt, ˈdoɫʐən]

должен translation

ought

должен examples

You ought to call your sister tonight.

должен transcription

[ˈslʲedʊjɪt, ˈdoɫʐən]

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должен meaning: what does it mean?

следует; выражает моральную обязанность или правильный совет

должен pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

должен is pronounced as [ˈslʲedʊjɪt, ˈdoɫʐən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

должен definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

You ought to call your sister tonight. Translation: Ты должен позвонить сестре сегодня вечером.

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