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No. 186 in Swedish

borde

"Should" or "ought to."

In a sentence

  • Jag borde gå till gymmet i dag.

    I should go to the gym today.

    The word 'borde' is used to express a suggestion or an obligation to do something that is considered a good idea.

  • Du borde ringa din vän som du inte har pratat med på länge.

    You should call your friend whom you haven't talked to in a while.

    Here, 'borde' is advising a considerate action that the other person might want to take for maintaining relationships.

  • Vi borde planera en semester till sommaren.

    We should plan a vacation for summer.

    In this sentence, 'borde' is implying a proactive action that is beneficial or desirable to undertake among a group.

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