No. 262 in Polish
powinny
"Powinny" means "should" or "ought to" (used for plural subjects).
In a sentence
Dzieci powinny jeść zdrowe jedzenie.
Children should eat healthy food.
The word 'powinny' is used here to express a recommendation or requirement for plural noun 'dzieci' (children).
Powinny były to zrozumieć, ale nie miały czasu.
They should have understood it, but they had no time.
In this sentence, 'powinny' is accompanied by 'były' to indicate a past expectation or assumption for action related to plural feminine or neuter subjects.
Czy powinnyśmy zacząć od początku?
Should we start over?
Here, 'powinnyśmy' is used in a question form, specifically addressing a group of speakers, all female, as 'we' intending necessity or advice.
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