should

S1 W1

in Vietnamese Nên, hãy

BrE /ʃʊd/ AmE /ʃʊd/

modal verb en → vi

1 ADVICE/RECOMMENDATION [modal verb] A2

Nên, hãy

used to give advice or make a suggestion

  • should + base form of the verb

Collocations you should go to bed early · they should eat more vegetables

  • You should visit your grandparents.

    Bạn nên đến thăm ông bà của mình.

2 OBLIGATION [modal verb] A2

Nên (đối với nghĩa vụ)

used to say that something is necessary or important, but not as strong as 'must'

  • should + base form of the verb

Collocations you should pay your bills on time · they should finish their homework before dinner

  • You should clean your room.

    Bạn nên dọn phòng của mình.

10 PREDICTION [modal verb] B1

Nên (đối với dự đoán)

used to say what you think will happen or might be true, but not as strong as 'will'

  • should + base form of the verb

Collocations it should be sunny tomorrow · the meeting should start at 3 PM

  • It shouldn't rain today.

    Hôm nay trời không nên mưa.

12 REGRET [modal verb] B1

Đã phải (đối với sự hối tiếc)

used to say that you are sorry about something in the past and wish it had not happened

  • should + have + past participle

Collocations you should have gone to the party last night · they should have studied harder for the exam

  • I shouldn't have eaten that cake.

    Tôi đã phải ăn chiếc bánh đó.