AUXILIARY VERB
sollen/ˈzɔlən/should; ought to; supposed to
sollen is a German auxiliary verb that means should, ought to, or supposed to. It is pronounced /ˈzɔlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sollte" and the past participle is "gesollt".
Definitions
1.to be obligated or supposed to do something(obligation/necessity)
a.indicates duty, advice, or external expectation
Du sollst deine Hausaufgaben machen.—You should do your homework.
b.used for reported speech or hearsay
Er soll sehr freundlich sein.—He is said to be very friendly.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sollen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | soll |
| Present (du) | sollst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | soll |
| Preterite (ich) | sollte |
| Participle II | gesollt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sollte |
| Imperative (singular) | — |
| Imperative (plural) | — |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sollen" mean in English?
- "sollen" means should, ought to, or supposed to. It is a German auxiliary verb.
- How do you pronounce "sollen"?
- "sollen" is pronounced /ˈzɔlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sollen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sollen" is "gesollt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sollen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sollen" becomes "sollte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sollen"?
- "sollen" is a auxiliary verb in German.
