How to Say ‘Then you should’ in German
Dann solltest du
dahn ZOLL-test doo
[dahn ZOLL-test doo]
💬 Usage Tip: With [solltest], the second verb stays in the basic form at the end: [du solltest Abstand halten]. The extra [besser] just adds "better" without changing that pattern.
Phrase Breakdown
Dann
[dahn]
then
Used to continue a playful argument or consequence: 'then you should...'
Dann musst du jetzt auch mit meiner Antwort leben.
Then you also have to live with my answer now.
solltest
[ZOLL-test]
should
A polite or teasing way to give advice or suggest something.
Du solltest wissen, dass so ein Blick nicht unbemerkt bleibt.
You should know that a look like that doesn’t go unnoticed.
du
[doo]
you
Informal singular 'you,' keeping the tone direct and personal.
Du solltest du vielleicht vorsichtig sein, wenn du weiter so charmant bist.
You should maybe be careful if you keep being that charming.
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