Should and could
Level A2 · Unit 12: He and she · Lesson 5: Advice and horoscopes
"Should" is the conditional of morati, "would have to":
- Moral bi več spati. You should sleep more.
- Ne bi smela biti ljubosumna. You shouldn't be jealous.
- Lahko bi ga poklicala. You could call him.
| English | Slovenian | Example |
|---|---|---|
| should | moral bi | Moral bi se opravičiti. |
| shouldn't | ne bi smel | Ne bi smela biti ljubosumna. |
| could | lahko bi | Lahko bi ga poklicala. |
| if I were you | na tvojem mestu bi | Na tvojem mestu bi mu povedala. |
Practise this in the free course
This explanation comes from Unit 12, Lesson 5 of Slovenim, a free Slovenian course with dialogues, audio and exercises that check your answers.