Modal Verb Should

Should: Debería, aconsejar

Should not: no debería.

Positivo

 You should tell Miss Baker the truth.

Deberías decirle la verdad a la señorita Baker.
 We should go to sleep.
Deberíamos ir a dormir.
 I should call my mother.
Debería llamar a mi madre.
 They should leave as soon as possible.
Ellos deberían salir lo antes posible.
 She should be doing her homework.
Ella debería estar haciendo su tarea.
 Ben should exercise more.
Ben debería ejercitarse más.
 It should be here.
(Esto) Debería estar aquí.
Negativo

 You should not say that.

No deberías decir eso.
 Nick shouldn't be working.
Nick no debería estar trabajando.
 It shouldn't take long.
(Esto) No debería tardar mucho.

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 Interrogative.

 Should I write Maggie a letter?

¿Debería yo escribirle una carta a Maggie?
 Should we worry?
¿Deberíamos preocuparnos?

Ejercicios de práctica
Seleccione la opción que considere correcta.

1. They __________ their parent a gift to celebrate their anniversary.

a. Should send b. Send should.

2. __________ call the doctor before the appointment?

a. We should b. Should we

3. He __________ more attention to what the teacher says.

a. Should pays b. Should pay.

4. We __________ an inexperienced waiter for the restaurant.

a. Shouldn’t hire b. Not should hire.

5. I think you __________ disrespect your parents; they love you very much.
a. Should b. Shouldn’t

6. If you don´t feel OK, you __________ go to the doctor.

a. Should b. Shouldn’t

7. The way I see it, he __________ call his girlfriend so many times every day. She may
think he is crazy.
a. Should b. Shouldn’t

8. A: Should I change my first name?

B: Sure, you __________ “Rupert”