Should or Shouldn't: abairtí, cleachtaí, tástálacha agus samplaí

Should / Shouldn't úsáidimid

Úsáidtear Should / shouldn’t chun comhairle a thabhairt, moladh a dhéanamh, a rá cad atá ceart, ciallmhar, nó ina dhea-smaoineamh, agus freisin chun comhairle a iarraidh.

You should talk to your manager.
Ba chóir duit labhairt le do bhainisteoir.
You shouldn’t stay up so late.
Níor chóir duit fanacht suas chomh déanach sin.
Should I call her now?
Ar cheart dom glaoch uirthi anois?

Should / Shouldn't Fhoirm

Is briathar módúil é should. Tar éis should agus shouldn’t, úsáidimid i gcónaí bunfhoirm an bhriathair (V1) gan to. Fanann an fhoirm should mar an gcéanna do gach ábhar.

Subject + should + V1
Subject + shouldn’t + V1

I should drink more water.
Ba cheart dom níos mó uisce a ól.
She should visit a doctor.
Ba chóir di dul chuig dochtúir.
They shouldn’t spend so much money.
Níor cheart dóibh an oiread sin airgid a chaitheamh.

Should / Shouldn't Riail

  • Úsáidtear should chun comhairle nó moladh bog a thabhairt.
    You should get some rest.
    Ba chóir duit beagán scíthe a fháil.
    We should leave a little earlier.
    Ba chóir dúinn imeacht beagán níos luaithe.
  • Úsáidtear Shouldn’t nuair a mholaimid do dhuine gan rud éigin a dhéanamh.
    You shouldn’t skip breakfast every day.
    Níor chóir duit an bricfeasta a scipeáil gach lá.
    He shouldn’t drive when he is very tired.
    Níor chóir dó tiomáint nuair atá sé an‑tuirseach.
  • I gceisteanna, úsáidtear should go minic chun comhairle a iarraidh nó chun a fháil amach cén rogha is fearr.
    Should I send him a message?
    Ar cheart dom teachtaireacht a chur chuige?
    What should we do now?
    Cad ba chóir dúinn a dhéanamh anois?
  • Is gnách go mbíonn should níos séimhe ná must. Tugann should comhairle nó moladh, ach is minice a chuireann must riachtanas láidir, riail, nó dualgas in iúl.
    ✅ You should sleep more. (advice)
    ✅ You must wear a seat belt. (rule / obligation)
  • Tar éis should, ní úsáidimid ach an bunfhoirm den bhriathar gan to.
    ❌ You should to go home.
    ✅ You should go home.
  • Tá an fhoirm should mar an gcéanna leis na hábhair uile: I should, he should, they should. Ní chuirimid -s leis.
    ✅ She should call him.
    ❌ She shoulds call him.
  • Is féidir le Should ionchas a chur in iúl freisin, nó rud a cheapaimid is dócha a tharlóidh má tá cúrsaí mar is gnách.
    The train should arrive in ten minutes.
    Ba chóir don traein teacht i gceann deich nóiméad.
    You should feel better after some rest.
    Ba chóir duit a bheith ag mothú níos fearr tar éis beagán sosa.

Should / Shouldn't Diúltú

Cruthaítear an diúltú le should not nó leis an bhfoirm ghairid shouldn’t. Ina ndiaidh sin, úsáidimid V1 fós.

Subject + should not / shouldn’t + V1

You shouldn’t worry so much.
Níor chóir duit a bheith chomh buartha sin.
We shouldn’t make a decision too quickly.
Níor cheart dúinn cinneadh a dhéanamh róthapa.
He should not stay in the sun for too long.
Níor chóir dó fanacht sa ghrian rófhada.

Should / Shouldn't Ceisteanna

I gceisteanna, tagann should roimh an ábhar. Úsáidimid na ceisteanna seo chun comhairle nó moladh a iarraidh, nó chun an rud is fearr le déanamh a shoiléiriú.

Should + subject + V1?
Wh-word + should + subject + V1?

Should I buy this one?
Ar cheart dom an ceann seo a cheannach?
Should we wait for them?
Ar cheart dúinn fanacht leo?
Where should I put these boxes?
Cá háit ar cheart dom na boscaí seo a chur?
What time should he arrive?
Cén t-am ar cheart dó teacht?

Should / Shouldn't Botúin choitianta

❌ You should to talk to her.
✅ You should talk to her.
❌ He shoulds go now.
✅ He should go now.
❌ Do I should call him?
✅ Should I call him?
❌ You don’t should worry.
✅ You shouldn’t worry.
❌ She shouldn’t to eat so much sugar.
✅ She shouldn’t eat so much sugar.

Should / Shouldn't Abairtí

You should write everything down.
Ba chóir duit gach rud a scríobh síos.
We shouldn’t ignore this problem.
Níor cheart dúinn neamhaird a dhéanamh den fhadhb seo.
Should I take an umbrella?
Ar cheart dom scáth fearthainne a thabhairt liom?
He should call his parents more often.
Ba cheart dó glaoch ar a thuismitheoirí níos minice.
They shouldn’t leave without telling anyone.
Níor cheart dóibh imeacht gan a rá le haon duine.
What should we bring to the meeting?
Cad ba chóir dúinn a thabhairt linn chuig an gcruinniú?
You should try this restaurant.
Ba chóir duit triail a bhaint as an mbialann seo.
She shouldn’t spend all her money at once.
Níor chóir di a cuid airgid go léir a chaitheamh in aon uair amháin.
The package should arrive tomorrow.
Ba chóir go sroichfeadh an pacáiste amárach.
Why should I apologize first?
Cén fáth ar chóir dom leithscéal a ghabháil ar dtús?

Should / Shouldn't Samplaí

I think you should speak to the teacher after class.
Sílim gur cheart duit labhairt leis an múinteoir i ndiaidh an ranga.
You shouldn’t drink so much coffee in the evening.
Níor chóir duit an oiread sin caife a ól sa tráthnóna.
Should we book the tickets now or wait?
Ar cheart dúinn na ticéid a chur in áirithe anois nó fanacht?
What should I wear to the interview?
Cad ba chóir dom a chaitheamh don agallamh?
She should take a short break and relax.
Ba cheart di sos gairid a thógáil agus a scíth a ligean.
Children shouldn’t spend all day on their phones.
Níor cheart do pháistí an lá ar fad a chaitheamh ar a bhfóin.
The weather should be better tomorrow.
Ba chóir go mbeadh an aimsir níos fearr amárach.
You should save this document before closing it.
Ba chóir duit an doiciméad seo a shábháil sula ndúnann tú é.
He shouldn’t drive if he feels sleepy.
Níor cheart dó tiomáint má mhothaíonn sé codlatach.
Where should we meet after work?
Cá háit ar chóir dúinn bualadh le chéile tar éis na hoibre?

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