The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Shall, Should (deber)

Question

Shall y Should son Modales.

Shall se usa para formar el futuro en inglés y para hacer una sugerencia.

Ahora tenemos un corrector oficial para el español.

Él es Nelson_rafael - por favor darle la bienvenida y hacer las correcciones que él sugiere - Gracias.

Como hay muchas personas en este sitio quienes hablan inglés como su primer idioma, entonces siéntanse libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

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Incluye tu respuesta en inglés, así como en español.

In English:

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: Shall, Should (deber)

We now have an official checker for Spanish.

He is Nelson_rafael - please welcome him and make the corrections that he suggests – Thank you.

As we have many native English speakers please feel free to help one another.

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A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

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Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

I shall be in touch with you again shortly. ( a sort of promise)

Te llamaré o te veré dentro de poco.

You shouldn’t drink and drive.

No deberías conducir si has bebido.

Shall we cross the road now?

Vamos a cruzar el camino ahora?

This was the previous challenge.

Buenas tardes, don Ian. - nelson_rafael, Apr 1, 2014

Hola amigo :) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

Hola guapo! xo - rac1, Apr 1, 2014

Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

Hello Ian. Thank you. - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 1

As we learn question tags, they say that shalln't is not correct or used. Should't is the right negative modal for both, should and shall. For example: We shall learn more about this, shouldn't we? Not: We shall learn more about this, shalln't we?

Estudiando los question tags, nos dicen que shalln't ya no es usado o no es correcto. Shouldn't es la forma negativa correcta para ambos, should y shall. Por ejemplo: Deberíamos aprender más de esto, ¿Cierto? No: Deberíamos aprender más de esto, ¿Cierto (como shalln't)?

Por mi parte, como buen boliviano diría: Deberíamos aprender más de esto, ¿No vé?

:D - nelson_rafael, Apr 1, 2014

Actually, 'shant' is also used instead of shouldn't. It can take the place of 'shall not'. Most people don't use it though, as the use of it has lessened because of slang and poor vocabulary. Which is disappointing, since it's a fun word. - Ghosthawk, Apr 1, 2014

The short version of "shall not" is "shan’t" and is used a lot. - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

I love the ¿No vé? - I heard it a lot in Bolivia. :) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

I'm very confused with this "should" and "shall". - 00b5f6c6, Apr 1, 2014

Thou shallest not nake mistakes my boy. - annierats, Apr 1, 2014

@Lilium - Shouldn't is a word that basically just means something ought to be done but hasn't yet, and shall is a word that means something that hasn't yet been done is going to be done. It's in the future tense. - Ghosthawk, Apr 1, 2014

Shouldn't is the contraction for should not, in case you don't feel like writing both words, and shan't is the contraction for shall not. Hope that clears things up and didn't just confuse you more :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 1, 2014

Answer 2

This should do the trick, then I shall have myself a tasty meal.

Esto deberá de resolver el problema y luego tendré mi rica cena.

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014

Splendid example! - annierats, Apr 2, 2014

Thanks Annie :D - dennywells, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 3

Debería ver más televisón porque nunca sé de que la gente me está hablando cuando habla de las programas en TV que ha visto.

I should watch television more because I never know what people are on about when they talk about TV programs they have seen.

Tis true Annie :) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

Same here Annie. :) - rac1, Apr 1, 2014

I understand you :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 1, 2014

That's exactly what people want you to do. Watch more TV. Personally, I could't care less about the stupid decisions people are making nowadays. That's all you see on TV. Gossip about annoying people. Or sports. Please don't want more TV. Por favor. - Ghosthawk, Apr 1, 2014

Better: Debería ver más tele... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Thanks Nelson! - annierats, Apr 2, 2014

Ghost, I just feel I should take more interest, that's all. There are some good plays, series and films, but I forget to watch them. - annierats, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 4

• You should try to talk with John, because I think that only he can help resolve your problem.

• Deberías tratar de hablar con John, porque creo que solo él te puede ayudar a resolver tu problema.

.......... because I think that only HE can help resolve your problem - amiga :) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

:) - annierats, Apr 1, 2014

Thank you :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 1, 2014

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 5

We shall remain, come what may.

Vamos a seguir siendo, pase lo que pase.

and "We sahll overcome" :) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

What is that from? - Ghosthawk, Apr 1, 2014

Maybe is better: Vamos a presistir... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Bury my heart at Wounded Knee? - annierats, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 6

Para casarse ella debe verlo sexi, pero me parece que ella no está enamorada.

To get married she should feel him sexy, but it seems to me that she is not in love.

Ha ha.. Very funny :) Hello Porcupine. - 00b5f6c6, Apr 1, 2014

Hello Lilium, I am glad that you like it - porcupine7, Apr 1, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

...."feel he is sexy", or "think he is"...sounds more natural. :) - rac1, Apr 1, 2014

Sentir doesn't work here... Better use: debe verlo sexi (Like: Cómo lo ves?) ...ella no está enamorada :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Gracias Nelson - porcupine7, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 7

No deberías tomar mucho líquido antes de dormir.

You shouldn't drink a lot of liquids before going to bed.

More familiar: No deberías tomar .... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 1, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

Great! - joygogo, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 8

"If I should die before I wake" is a phrase that used to scare the crap out of me when I was little.

"Si yo moriría antes de me despierte Si muero antes de despertar" es un frase que realmente me asustó cuando era una niña.

Personally, I think parents who make their kids say this before bedtime should be charged with child abuse.

They really say that :O Scary - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Better: Si muero antes de despertar. :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

I agree amiga x - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014

Nelson...muchas gracias amigo. Yes, that is a children's prayer that they say before they go to sleep. I had nightmares for years. It's horrid. - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014

Yes, horrid, very stressful for a child. - annierats, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 9

My father always says, "Do what you should do now, or you will regret later."

Original: Mi padre siempre dice, "Haga lo que debería hacer ahora, o lamentará más tarde."

Revised: Mi padre siempre dice, "Haga lo que debe hacer ahora, o lo lamentará más tarde."

Haga lo que debe hacer ahora, o lo lamentará más tarde :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Gracias, Nelson! - joygogo, Apr 2, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014

Your father was a very wise man amiga. - 007c5fc1, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 10

Meanings and usages

“Should” expresses that some action is correct for someone. For example, You should get more sleep.

It expresses probability. For example, You should have reached the office by now. It expresses consequences and conditions. For example, Should he have any problems, I will be there to help.

It is used in place of “would,”used mainly with “we” and “I.” For example, I should like to meet her parents.

Expressing somebody’s views from the past about the future. For example, It was decided from the start that the school should be used to educate underprivileged students.

It is used to make harsh words more polite. For example, I should expect you to apologize now.

“Shall” means something that is intended to take place in the future. For example, He shall be the CEO of the company by next year. It expresses determination. For example, I shall overcome all the hindrances in my way.

It expresses certain laws and rules. For example, The government shall declare an emergency.

For formal writing, “shall” is used to express the future tense.

Summary:

1.“Shall” and “should” are both auxiliary verbs but have different usages and meanings.

2.“Should” in general English is used as a past tense of “shall” but the usage is

occasional. Independently, “should” is not used in the past tense.

3.“Shall” is used more in formal writing than “should.”

Who's a clever girl then xx :) - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

I was hoping you wouldn't mind guapo. jeje - rac1, Apr 1, 2014

Not at all - very helpful princesa xx - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

Muchas gracias! - joygogo, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 11

I guess I should post an answer on Ian's games more often.

Supongo que debería publicar una respuesta en los juegos de Ian más a menudo.

..en los juegos de Ian... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 1, 2014

Gracias :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 1, 2014

:) of course you should amiga. - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2014

Answer 12

Debes hablar con él, es sólo un malentendido.

You should talk to him, it's just a misunderstanding.

es sólo un malentendido :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 1, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Apr 2, 2014

Answer 13

Deben ser las 19()7pm).

It must be 7pm

:) - nelson_rafael, Apr 2, 2014

Simple, but good. - annierats, Apr 2, 2014