ENGLISH → NEPALI
should
निर्देश दिन प्रयोग गरिन्छ (परम्परागत रूपमा 'shall' वा 'must' जस्ता विकल्पभन्दा कम अधिकारबल भएको मानिन्छ)।
Used to issue an instruction (traditionally seen as carrying less force of authority than alternatives such as 'shall' or 'must').
In a sentence
You should never drink and drive.
तिमीले कहिल्यै मद्यपान गरेर गाडी चलाउनु हुँदैन।
The law is clear that you should always wear a seat belt.
कानून स्पष्ट छ कि तिमीले सधैं सिट बेल्ट लगाउनु पर्छ।
The manual says that this switch should be in the 'off' position.
निर्देशिकामा लेखिएको छ कि यो स्विच 'अफ' अवस्थामा हुनुपर्छ।
auxiliary; defective; modal; no-past; no-present-participle; participle; past
कुनै कुरा भइसकेको वा अहिले त्यस्तै अवस्था रहेको अपेक्षा जनाउँछ।
Indicates that something is expected to have happened or to be the case now.
In a sentence
They should have finished by now; I'll call them to check.
उनीहरूले अहिलेसम्म सकिसक्नुपर्थ्यो; म जाँच्न उनीहरूलाई फोन गर्छु।
My fruit trees should be in flower, but the cold spring has set them back.
मेरा फलका रुखहरूमा फूल फुलेको हुनुपर्थ्यो, तर चिसो वसन्तले तिनलाई पछाडि धकेल्यो।
auxiliary; defective; modal; no-past; no-present-participle; participle; past
सम्भवतः (केही हुने वा गर्ने) छ; बताइएको कुरा भविष्यमा घट्ने वा सत्य हुने केही सम्भावना जनाउँछ।
Will be likely to (become or do something); indicates a degree of possibility or probability that the stated thing will happen or be true in the future.
In a sentence
They should have it finished by Friday.
उनीहरूले शुक्रबारसम्म यो सक्नेछन्।
When you press this button, the pilot flame should ignite.
तिमीले यो बटन थिच्दा पाइलट ज्वाला बल्नुपर्छ।
You should be warm enough with that coat.
त्यो कोटसँग तिमीलाई पर्याप्त न्यानो हुनुपर्छ।
We’re spending the winter in Ibiza. ~ That should be nice.
हामी जाडो इबिजामा बिताउँदै छौं। ~ त्यो राम्रो हुनेछ।
auxiliary; defective; modal; no-past; no-present-participle; participle; past
कुनै कार्य लाभदायक वा इच्छित छ वा थियो भन्ने सल्लाह वा राय दिन प्रयोग गरिन्छ।
Used to give advice or opinion that an action is, or would have been, beneficial or desirable.
In a sentence
You should go and see that film. I think you'll enjoy it.
तिमी त्यो चलचित्र हेर्न जानुपर्छ। मलाई लाग्छ तिमीलाई त्यो मन पर्नेछ।
Should we go and see the police, do you think?
तिमीलाई लाग्छ हामी प्रहरीकहाँ जानुपर्छ?
She should not have been so rude.
उनी त्यति कठोर हुनु हुँदैनथ्यो।
auxiliary; defective; modal; no-past; no-present-participle; participle; past
प्रश्नमा के सही, उचित, इच्छित आदि छ भनी सोध्छ।
In questions, asks what is correct, proper, desirable, etc.
In a sentence
What do you think? What should I do?
तिमीलाई के लाग्छ? मैले के गर्नुपर्छ?
auxiliary; defective; modal; no-past; no-present-participle; participle; past