sollen
shall
used to express future or obligation
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What's the difference between sollen / werden / mögen / müssen / wollen
shall — used to express future or obligation
Used for future time or inference; it is not the same as obligation in most contexts.
Morgen wird es regnen.
Завтра будет дождь.
More often expresses liking, wish, or polite speculation; it does not directly express obligation.
Ich möchte heute früher gehen.
Я хотел бы сегодня уйти пораньше.
Expresses necessity or obligation and is closest to 'shall/sollen', but sounds more direct and stronger.
Du musst heute die Hausaufgaben machen.
Ты должен сегодня сделать домашнее задание.
Expresses desire or intention; it can relate to the future, but not to obligation.
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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