No. 2,168 in Polish
powinni
"Powinni" means "they should" in English.
In a sentence
Powinniśmy iść do szkoły.
We should go to school.
Here, 'powinniśmy' is used as the first-person plural form of 'should' indicating obligation or a recommendation.
Powinniście być bardziej uprzejmi.
You should be more polite.
'Powinniście' is the second-person plural form of 'should', conveying advice or encouragement.
Powinni tam już być.
They should already be there.
'Powinni' is the third-person plural form of 'should', presenting an expectation or presumption.
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