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Usages of должен
Ты должен прочитать это предложение.
You must read this sentence.
Мы должны пить воду.
We must drink water.
Каждый пассажир должен сам проверять своё место в билете.
Each passenger must check their seat in the ticket themselves.
Вчера я должен был работать дома, но друзья позвали меня в парк.
Yesterday I had to work at home, but friends invited me to the park.
Мы должны были уехать в июле, но из‑за работы остались в городе.
We had to leave in July, but because of work we stayed in the city.
Студенты должны были сдать отчёт в январе, но преподаватель дал им ещё неделю.
The students had to hand in the report in January, but the teacher gave them another week.
В тот день мы должны были спрятаться под крышей кафе, потому что началась сильная гроза.
That day we had to hide under the café roof because a strong thunderstorm began.
Художница должна была закончить открытку до вечера, чтобы успеть на поезд в порт.
The female painter had to finish the postcard by evening in order to catch the train to the port.
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