No. 195 in Ukrainian
повинні
"Повинні" means "must" or "have to" in English.
In a sentence
Ми повинні закінчити проект до завтра.
We need to finish the project by tomorrow.
Here, 'повинні' expresses necessity or obligation.
Вони повинні були піти раніше, але залишилися.
They should have left earlier, but they stayed.
In this sentence, 'повинні' indicates past obligation that was not fulfilled.
Чи повинні ми погоджуватися із цими умовами?
Should we agree with these terms?
Here, 'повинні' implies considering obligation or necessity in a questioning context.
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