gesollt
supposed to (past participle of sollen)
English translations
- 01
should
- 02
ought to
Word details
- German meaning
- "Gesollt" ist die Partizip II Form des Modalverbs "sollen" und beschreibt eine Verpflichtung oder Erwartung, die in der Vergangenheit lag.
- English meaning
- "Gesollt" is the past participle of the modal verb "sollen" and describes an obligation or expectation that was in the past.
- Synonym
- sollte
- German example
- Ich hätte das Buch gestern lesen gesollt.
- English example
- I should have read the book yesterday.
Related words
- sollen
should
Example sentences with “gesollt”
Er hat das tun gesollt. (He was supposed to do that - rare structure.)
Frequently asked questions
When do I use 'gesollt'?
It is the past participle of 'sollen', though modal verbs usually use the infinitive in perfect tenses (Ersatzinfinitiv).