No. 92 in Serbian
требало
The word "требало" in Serbian means "should have" or "needed to" (past tense).
In a sentence
Требало би да одеш код лекара.
You should go to the doctor.
In this sentence, 'требало' is used as part of a conditional expression with 'би', forming a suggestion or advice.
Прошле недеље ми је требало више времена за учење.
Last week, I needed more time for studying.
Here, 'требало' indicates a past necessity or need.
Биће требало мало више труда да завршимо пројекат.
It will have required a bit more effort to complete the project.
In this construction, 'требало' is used in expressing a hypothetical or reflective statement about a completed action.
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