трябвало

In a sentence

• Трябвало е да отида на работа, но се разболях.

  I was supposed to go to work, but I got sick.

  Expressing obligation or necessity in the past that was not fulfilled.

• Каза, че е трябвало да купи хляб, но забравил.

  He said he had to buy bread, but he forgot.

  Indicating someone else's necessity or obligation in the past within reported speech.

• Трябвало е да тренирам повече за състезанието.

  I should have trained more for the competition.

  Showing a sense of regret or missed opportunity regarding past necessity.