How to Say ‘I should do the emails first.’ in German
Ich soll zuerst die E-Mails machen.
ikh zol TSOO-erst dee ee-MAYLS MAKH-en
[ikh zol TSOO-erst dee ee-MAYLS MAKH-en]
Phrase Breakdown
Ich soll
ikh zol
I should / I am supposed to
Expresses obligation, duty, or what someone is expected to do.
Ich soll arbeiten.
I am supposed to work.
Words in this phrase
Ich
[ikh]
I
The first-person singular pronoun for talking about yourself.
Ich soll heute beide Aufgaben prüfen.
I am supposed to check both tasks today.
soll
[zol]
am supposed to / should
A modal verb expressing duty or instructions from someone else.
Ich soll das laut Becker sofort tun.
According to Becker, I am supposed to do that immediately.
zuerst
[TSOO-erst]
first
Used to mark the first action in an order of tasks.
Wir klären zuerst die Priorität.
We clarify the priority first.
Die E-Mails
dee ee-MAYLS
the emails
Refers to the emails as the task to be done.
Ich antworte auf die E-Mails.
I reply to the emails.
Words in this phrase
die
[dee]
the
Plural article used with E-Mails.
Ich lese die Nachrichten und beantworte die E-Mails.
I read the messages and answer the emails.
E-Mails
[ee-MAYLS]
emails
Work messages sent electronically.
Die E-Mails sind heute besonders wichtig.
The emails are especially important today.
machen
[MAKH-en]
do / handle
Here it means to take care of or complete the emails as a task.
Ich muss die E-Mails heute noch machen.
I still have to deal with the emails today.
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