Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #113
Word (Wort)

soll

Translation (Übersetzung) should, is supposed to
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /zɔl/
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grammar most-common verb modal obligation advice expectation
First and third person singular present tense of 'sollen' (should, ought to). Modal verb expressing obligation, advice, or expectation. One hundred and thirteenth most frequent word in German.

soll - German Verbs - soll Meaning - soll Translation - soll Verbs Examples

soll is a German Verbs

Learn soll meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. soll is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

soll Examples (Beispiele) in English

soll examples with English translations. See how to use soll in sentences. soll example sentences in English below.

Ich soll lernen.
I should study.
obligation
Soll ich kommen?
Should I come?
question
Er soll vorsichtig sein.
He should be careful.
advice
Sie soll es machen.
She is supposed to do it.
expectation
Es soll regnen.
It is supposed to rain.
expectation
Man soll nicht lügen.
One should not lie.
moral obligation
Ich soll nicht rauchen.
I should not smoke.
advice
Er soll auch kommen.
He should also come.
additional obligation

soll Conjugations (Konjugationen)

soll conjugation (soll Konjugation) in all German tenses: Präsens (Present), Präteritum (Past), Perfekt (Perfect), Futur I & II, Konjunktiv I & II, and Imperativ (Imperative). Learn how to conjugate soll with our complete conjugation table below.

Present Tense (Präsens)

ich
soll
du
sollst
er/sie/es
soll
wir
sollen
ihr
sollt
sie/Sie
sollen

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich
sollte
du
solltest
er/sie/es
sollte
wir
sollten
ihr
solltet
sie/Sie
sollten

Perfect Tense (Perfekt)

ich
habe gesollt
du
hast gesollt
er/sie/es
hat gesollt
wir
haben gesollt
ihr
habt gesollt
sie/Sie
haben gesollt

Future I (Futur I)

ich
werde sollen
du
wirst sollen
er/sie/es
wird sollen
wir
werden sollen
ihr
werdet sollen
sie/Sie
werden sollen

Future II (Futur II)

ich
werde gesollt haben
du
wirst gesollt haben
er/sie/es
wird gesollt haben
wir
werden gesollt haben
ihr
werdet gesollt haben
sie/Sie
werden gesollt haben

Imperative (Imperativ)

sollen Sie

Subjunctive I (Konjunktiv I)

ich
solle
du
sollest
er/sie/es
solle
wir
sollen
ihr
sollet
sie/Sie
sollen

Subjunctive II (Konjunktiv II)

ich
sollte
du
solltest
er/sie/es
sollte
wir
sollten
ihr
solltet
sie/Sie
sollten

Pluperfect (Plusquamperfekt)

ich
hatte gesollt
du
hattest gesollt
er/sie/es
hatte gesollt
wir
hatten gesollt
ihr
hattet gesollt
sie/Sie
hatten gesollt

soll Word Family - soll Related Words - soll Family Members

soll Word Family (Wortfamilie)

soll word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn soll family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore soll related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
sollst
Meaning: should (you singular)
Usage: should (second person singular present)
Example: Du sollst lernen.
Verb
Plural Form (Plural Form)
sollen
Meaning: should (we/you plural/they)
Usage: should (first/third person plural present)
Example: Wir sollen lernen.
Verb
Second Person Plural (Zweite Person Plural)
sollt
Meaning: should (you plural)
Usage: should (second person plural present)
Example: Ihr sollt lernen.
Verb
Past Participle (Partizip Perfekt)
gesollt
Meaning: should
Usage: should (past participle)
Example: Ich habe es gesollt.
Verb
Subjunctive Form (Konjunktiv II Form)
sollte
Meaning: should, ought to
Usage: should (subjunctive, more polite, less certain)
Example: Ich sollte lernen.
Verb
Related Modal Verb (Verwandtes Modalverb)
muss
Meaning: must, has to
Usage: must (stronger obligation vs. weaker obligation/advice)
Example: Ich muss lernen.
Verb
darf
Meaning: may, is allowed to
Usage: may (permission vs. obligation)
Example: Ich darf lernen.
Verb
kann
Meaning: can, is able to
Usage: can (ability vs. obligation)
Example: Ich kann lernen.
Verb
will
Meaning: wants to
Usage: wants to (desire vs. obligation)
Example: Ich will lernen.
Verb
Alternative Expression (Alternative Ausdruck)
hat zu
Meaning: has to, is supposed to
Usage: has to (alternative expression, similar meaning)
Example: Er hat zu lernen.
Phrase
Opposite Expression (Gegenteiliger Ausdruck)
soll nicht
Meaning: should not, is not supposed to
Usage: should not (negation of obligation)
Example: Ich soll nicht rauchen.
Phrase

soll Usage - soll Collocations - soll Idioms - soll Synonyms - soll Antonyms

soll Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use soll in context. Discover soll collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master soll usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

soll Collocations (Kollokationen)

soll collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn soll word combinations and how to use soll with other words naturally.

soll sein
should be, is supposed to be
High frequency
soll gehen
should go, is supposed to go
High frequency
soll machen
should do, is supposed to do
High frequency
soll kommen
should come, is supposed to come
High frequency
soll lernen
should learn, is supposed to learn
High frequency
soll bleiben
should stay, is supposed to stay
High frequency
soll sehen
should see, is supposed to see
High frequency
soll haben
should have, is supposed to have
High frequency
soll werden
should become, is supposed to become
High frequency
soll sagen
should say, is supposed to say
High frequency
soll finden
should find, is supposed to find
High frequency
soll geben
should give, is supposed to give
High frequency
soll nehmen
should take, is supposed to take
High frequency
soll nicht
should not, is not supposed to
High frequency
soll ich
shall I, should I
High frequency
soll er
should he, is he supposed to
High frequency
soll sie
should she, is she supposed to
High frequency
soll es
should it, is it supposed to
High frequency
man soll
one should, you should
High frequency
soll auch
should also, is also supposed to
High frequency

soll Idioms (Redewendungen)

soll idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing soll with meanings and explanations. Master soll expressions used in everyday German.

soll ich
shall I, should I
Asking for permission or advice
soll sein
should be, is supposed to be
Expressing expectation or recommendation
man soll
one should, you should
Expressing general obligation or advice
soll nicht
should not, is not supposed to
Expressing that something is not recommended or expected
soll haben
should have, is supposed to have
Expressing expected possession or requirement
soll machen
should do, is supposed to do
Expressing expected or recommended action
soll gehen
should go, is supposed to go
Expressing expected movement or departure
soll kommen
should come, is supposed to come
Expressing expected arrival or attendance
soll werden
should become, is supposed to become
Expressing expected transformation or future state
soll eigentlich
should actually, should really
Expressing expected or intended action

soll Synonyms (Synonyme)

soll synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for soll and expand your German vocabulary. Learn soll similar words and their usage.

sollte
Meaning: should, ought to
High similarity
muss
Meaning: must, has to
Medium similarity
hat zu
Meaning: has to, is supposed to
High similarity
ist gezwungen
Meaning: is forced to, is compelled to
Low similarity
wird erwartet
Meaning: is expected to
Medium similarity

soll Antonyms (Antonyme)

soll antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to soll. Discover soll opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

soll nicht
Meaning: should not, is not supposed to
darf nicht
Meaning: must not, is not allowed to
kann
Meaning: can, is able to
will nicht
Meaning: doesn't want to

soll Semantically Related Words - soll Contextually Related Words - soll Thematically Related Words

soll Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

soll semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to soll. Explore soll related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn soll contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

sollen sollst sollt sollte gesollt muss darf kann will hat zu ist gezwungen wird erwartet soll nicht darf nicht Modalverb Verpflichtung Ratschlag Erwartung

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