No. 42 in Danish
skulle
"Skulle" means "should," "shall," or "was/were supposed to" depending on context.
In a sentence
Jeg skulle besøge mine venner i går.
I was supposed to visit my friends yesterday.
In this sentence, 'skulle' indicates a past obligation or intention that might not necessarily have been fulfilled.
Du skal tage din medicin hver dag.
You must take your medication every day.
Here, 'skal' (present tense of 'skulle') expresses a necessity or obligation.
Hvis det skulle ske, ringer jeg til dig.
If it were to happen, I will call you.
In this case, 'skulle' is used in a hypothetical sense, describing a condition that might occur.
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