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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