shall

BrE /ʃɔːl/ AmE /ʃɑːl/

auxiliary verb en → es

1 FUTURE ACTION [auxiliary verb] B2

used to talk about the future, especially in formal or legal contexts

va a (formal), se supone que

  • shall do something

Collocations shall be responsible for · shall have the right to

  • The meeting shall begin at 9 a.m.

    La reunión va a comenzar a las 9 de la mañana.

2 OBLIGATION [auxiliary verb] C1

used to express an obligation or duty, often in legal documents

deberá (formal), se espera que

  • shall do something

Collocations shall be required to · shall not be permitted to

  • All employees shall report any suspicious activity.

    Todos los empleados deberán informar cualquier actividad sospechosa.

3 SUGGESTION [auxiliary verb] C1

used to make suggestions or offer advice, often in formal contexts

se sugiere que

  • shall do something

Collocations it shall be suggested that · one shall consider doing

  • It is suggested that we shall meet at the library.

    Se sugiere que nos encontremos en la biblioteca.