No. 503 in Macedonian
требало
"Требало" in English means "it was necessary" or "should have."
In a sentence
Требало ми е да ја донесам книгата.
I needed to bring the book.
This usage of 'требало' implies an obligation or necessity in the past.
Тој рече дека требало да дојде порано.
He said that he should have come earlier.
Here, 'требало' conveys a reported speech indicating a necessity or duty that was supposed to have happened.
Дали требало да се носи палто на настанот?
Were coats needed for the event?
In this sentence, 'требало' is used to question a past requirement or expectation.
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