should

modal verb
/ʃʊd/

Meaning

used to indicate obligation or duty

Example Sentences

You should study for your exams.

Synonyms

ought to, must, need to

Antonyms

must not, don't have to

Collocations

should have, should not, should do

More Example Sentences

We should get together for lunch sometime.

You should not spend beyond what you earn.

You should make a trip to my city sometime.

We should get together for dinner sometime.

We should get together for coffee sometime.

We should get together for brunch sometime.

I am going to the shop. Should I get something for you?

I am going to the market. Should I get something for you?

I am going to the pharmacy. Should I get something for you?

I am going to the supermarket. Should I get something for you?

Related Vocabularies

to be able to; to have the ability or possibility to do something
Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation.
used to express the future or indicate an intention or determination
Used to indicate possibility, ability, or permission in the past or as a polite suggestion.

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