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должен

should

Meaning of должен

следует, советует или рекомендует что-то сделать

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Russian[ˈdoɫʐɨn]
should
должен - should
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должен with German translation

должен usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Du solltest mehr trinken.

Тебе следует пить больше.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Wir sollten jetzt gehen.

Нам следует идти сейчас.

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должен belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

долженsollte
мочьkönnen
бытьwerden
мочьkonnte
быwürde
долженmüssen
мочьdürfen

должен synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between должен / следует / стоит / рекомендуется / желательно / полезно

С
🇷🇺Russian
следует

A more formal, bookish way to give advice, recommendation, or a conclusion.

A2Often
С
🇷🇺Russian
стоит

Used for gentle advice: something is worth doing because it is useful or sensible.

A2Often
Р
🇷🇺Russian
рекомендуется

An official recommendation; common in instructions, rules, and notices.

A2Often
Ж
🇷🇺Russian
желательно

A mild recommendation: it would be good to do so, but it is not strictly necessary.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
полезно

Emphasizes the benefit of an action; advice focuses on a positive result.

A2Often
П
🇷🇺Russian
предпочтительнее

Means one option is better than another; often used when choosing or recommending.

A2Rarely
Ц
🇷🇺Russian
целесообразно

A bookish word meaning an action is sensible, appropriate, and makes sense.

A2Rarely
Н
🇷🇺Russian
надо

Very common conversational word for necessity; usually means something needs to be done.

A2Very Often
О
🇷🇺Russian
обязан

Conveys a strict duty, obligation, or requirement; stronger than a simple suggestion.

A2Often
🇷🇺Russian

A very common conversational way to give advice: this would be better, safer, or more convenient.

A2Very Often
Н
🇷🇺Russian
необходимо

A very strong necessity; closer to must or need to and stronger than ordinary advice.

A2Often

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How to pronounce должен and what this word means

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

how to pronounce должен

[ˈdoɫʐɨn]

должен translation

should

должен examples

Du solltest mehr trinken.

должен transcription

[ˈdoɫʐɨn]

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должен meaning: what does it mean?

следует, советует или рекомендует что-то сделать

должен pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

Du solltest mehr trinken. Translation: Тебе следует пить больше.

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