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Usages of should
You should choose something from the menu.
Deberías elegir algo del menú.
You should use a knife to cut the pizza.
Deberías usar un cuchillo para cortar la pizza.
You should practice new words every day.
Deberías practicar palabras nuevas todos los días.
When I feel very tired, I should visit a doctor.
Cuando me siento muy cansado, debería visitar a un doctor.
Everyone should have the same rights.
Todos deberían tener los mismos derechos.
My father said that I should turn off the TV and read my novel.
Mi padre dijo que debía apagar la televisión y leer mi novela.
I ask a stranger where I should cross the street safely.
Le pregunto a un desconocido dónde debo cruzar la calle con seguridad.
My uncle explains how I can cross the street and which bus I should take.
Mi tío me explica cómo puedo cruzar la calle y qué autobús debo tomar.
I should have confirmed the reservation earlier.
Debí haber confirmado la reservación antes.
She should have charged her phone before the trip.
Ella debió haber cargado su teléfono antes del viaje.
We should have printed the document at home, but the printer at the office was faster.
Debimos haber impreso el documento en casa, pero la impresora de la oficina era más rápida.
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