Betydelse av should på svenska

• 0 used to say or ask what is the correct or best thing to do:

  • If you're annoyed with him, you should tell him.

  • You should take the bus - it's the easiest way to get there.

  • "Should I apologize to him?" "Yes, I think you should."

  • You should be ashamed of yourselves.

  • This computer isn't working as it should.

  • There should be an investigation into the cause of the disaster.

  • He said that I should see a doctor.

  • I should have written to her but I haven't had time.

  • You shouldn't have said anything.

  • Where should (= do you suggest that) we meet tonight?

  • It's rather cold in here. Should I (= do you want me to) turn the heating on?

• 1 used to show when something is likely or expected:

  • My dry cleaning should be ready this afternoon.

  • You should find this guidebook helpful.

  • I wonder what's happened to Annie. She should be (= it was expected that she would be) here by now.

  • UK "Could you have the report ready by Friday?" "Yes, I should think so (= it is likely that it will be ready)."

  • This should be good (= this is likely to be interesting or amusing).

• 2 used when referring to a possible event in the future:

  • If anyone should ask for me, I'll be in the manager's office.

  • Should you (= if you) ever need anything, please don't hesitate to contact me.

  • It's odd that she should think I would want to see her again.

  • It's so unfair that she should have died so young.

  • We agreed that we should meet the following week.

  • He took his umbrella so that he shouldn't get wet.

  • He took his umbrella in case it should rain.

• 3 used after "why" when giving or asking the reason for something:

  • Why should anyone want to eat something so horrible?

  • Why should she not buy it if she can afford it?

• 4 used instead of "would" when the subject is "I" or "we":

  • I should like a cup of tea before I go to bed.

  • I shouldn't expect you to pay, of course.

• 5 used to express surprise in sentences that are in the form of questions:

  • I was just getting off the bus when who should I see but my old school friend Pat!

• 6 used after "I" when giving advice:

  • I shouldn't worry about it if I were you.

  • I shouldn't (= I advise you not to) let it worry you.

• 7 used to express that it is necessary, desirable, or important to perform the action of the following verb:

  • He should have told me about the change in plans.

  • People like that should go to jail.

  • Where should we meet tonight?

• 8 used to express that the action of the main verb is probable:

  • She should be back at any minute.

  • If you follow these directions, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding our house.

  • That should be enough food for five people.

• 9 used to express a desire or opinion:

  • I should think he’d be happy just to have a job.

  • I shouldn’t worry about that if I were you.

• 10 used after a question word, such as "how" or "why," when asking a reason for something:

  • How should I know where you put the car keys?