shouldn
beginnerA2/ʃʊdnt/ · should-n
used to indicate obligation or duty in a negative context.
Meanings
used to indicate obligation or duty in a negative context.
ایک منفی سیاق میں فرض یا ذمہ داری کا اظہار کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
نہیں چاہئے
nahi chahiye
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- shouldn’t worry
- shouldn’t take risks
- shouldn’t forget
Example Sentences
You shouldn’t worry about the small details.
تمہیں چھوٹے تفصیلات کی فکر نہیں کرنی چاہئے۔
Tumhain chhote tafsilat ki fikar nahi karni chahiye.
He shouldn’t take unnecessary risks.
اسے غیر ضروری خطرات نہیں اٹھانے چاہئے۔
Use ghair zaroori khatarat nahi uthane chahiye.
You shouldn’t forget to call her back.
تمہیں اس کو واپس کال کرنا نہیں بھولنا چاہئے۔
Tumhain is ko wapas call karna nahi bhoolna chahiye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'should not' as a reminder that something is not necessary.
Imagine a big red 'X' over a task that you don’t need to do.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیکی کر اور دریاؤں میں ڈال
Neki kar aur daryaoon mein daal
Do good and forget it.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sceolde" — to owe, to be under obligation
First known use: 16th century
The contraction 'shouldn't' is a combination of 'should' and 'not,' commonly used in English to express obligation or advice in the negative.