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should have

/ʃʊd hæv/ /ʃʊd hæv/
expression General Neutral
  1. 1 yapmalıydın, keşke yapsaydın
  2. 2 yapmış olması lazım, yapmış olmalı

Definition (English)

  1. Used to express regret about a past action or to give past advice.
  2. Used to say that something has probably happened by now, as you expected.

Example Sentences

  1. You should have called me.
    Beni aramalıydın.
  2. I should have studied more.
    Daha çok çalışmalıydım.
  3. The parcel should have arrived by now.
    Paketin şimdiye kadar gelmiş olması lazım.
  4. They left at six, so they should have reached home already.
    Saat altıda çıktılar, yani eve çoktan varmış olmalılar.

Synonyms

ought to haveshould've

Related Words

regretadvicepast actionsmistakewishcould have

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