No. 308 in Ukrainian
повинен
"Повинен" means "must" or "have to" in English.
In a sentence
Я повинен прочитати цю книгу до кінця тижня.
I must read this book by the end of the week.
In this sentence, 'повинен' is used to express an obligation that the subject ('I') feels they need to fulfill.
Щоб стати лікарем, ти повинен багато вчитися.
To become a doctor, you must study hard.
Here, 'повинен' conveys a conditional obligation that comes as a requirement for achieving a goal.
Він повинен прийти сьогодні ввечері.
He should come this evening.
In this case, 'повинен' suggests a strong assumption or expectation about an event or action.
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