soll

Meaning

first/third-person singular present of sollen

sollen

1. (auxiliary, preterite-present) should; to be obligated (to do something); ought; shall
2. (auxiliary, preterite-present) to be recommended (to do something); to be asked (to do something)
3. (auxiliary, preterite-present) to be intended (to do something); to be meant (to be something)
4. (auxiliary, preterite-present) to be said (to do something); reportedly; they say that; I hear that; so they say; rumor has it; supposedly.
5. (auxiliary, preterite-present) would; indicates that the subordinate clause indicates something that would happen in the past but after the time frame of the main clause
6. (auxiliary, preterite-present) should; indicates that the subordinate clause indicates a hypothetical and unlikely condition for the main clause

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Concepts

desired

ought to

shall

should

Synonyms

beabsichtigt

sollen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/zɔl/

Sentences

Woher soll ich das wissen ?

How should I know?

Der Abfall soll noch im Schiff sortiert werden .

The waste is still to be sorted in the ship.

Das Biotop zwischen der alten Kiesgrube und dem Fluss soll nun doch erhalten bleiben .

The biotope between the old gravel pit and the river should now be preserved.

Diese Reihe soll auf Konvergenz oder Divergenz untersucht werden .

This series is to be examined for convergence or divergence.

Sie soll die Beschäftigten der Berliner Bezirke und des Landes Berlin organisieren .

It is intended to organize the employees of the Berlin districts and the state of Berlin.

Zudem soll er zeitweise auch als Übungsleiter bei "Midland Athletic" tätig gewesen sein .

In addition, he is also said to have worked as a trainer at "Midland Athletic".