Meaning
अंग्रेजी वाक्यांश "I should have" का उपयोग तब किया जाता है जब हम किसी ऐसी चीज़ के बारे में बात कर रहे होते हैं जो हमें अतीत में करनी चाहिए थी, लेकिन हमने नहीं की। यह अफसोस या पछतावे को व्यक्त करने के लिए उपयोग होता है।
उदाहरण के लिए, यदि आप कहते हैं, «I should have studied harder for the exam», तो इसका मतलब है कि आपको लगता है कि आपको परीक्षा के लिए अधिक मेहनत से पढ़ाई करनी चाहिए थी, लेकिन आपने ऐसा नहीं किया।
इसका उपयोग उन स्थितियों में भी होता है जहां हम सोचते हैं कि कोई विशेष कार्रवाई सही या बेहतर होती, लेकिन वह नहीं हुई। उदाहरण के लिए, «I should have called you yesterday», इसका मतलब है कि आपको लगता है कि आपको कल फोन करना चाहिए था, लेकिन आपने नहीं किया।
इस प्रकार, "I should have" का प्रयोग आमतौर पर पछतावे या अफसोस को व्यक्त करने के लिए किया जाता है और यह यह दर्शाता है कि अतीत में कुछ करना आवश्यक था, लेकिन वह नहीं हुआ।
Today's Sentences
- I should have apologized.
- I should have ordered a drink.
- I should have eaten breakfast.
- I should have gone to bed earlier.
- I should have worn my other swimsuit.
- Writer's Note
01
I should have apologized.
Situation 1
Have you seen Anna?
You just missed her.
She left to go home.
वह घर जाने के लिए निकल गईं।
I should've apologized.
Why?
Did something happen?
क्या कुछ हुआ?
Situation 2
Do you know what the worst feeling is?
Tell me please.
Feeling like, “I should have apologized.”
Are you saying I should say sorry before it’s too late?
02
I should have ordered a drink.
Situation 1
How was your steak?
It was perfect. Thank you.
Are you ready for the bill?
Yes, I should've ordered a drink but it’s ok.
Situation 2
This Greek Chicken Pita Wrap is amazing!
It’s really tasty.
I should've ordered a drink.
Me too.
I could really use a drink right now.
मुझे सच में अभी एक पेय की जरूरत है।
03
I should have eaten breakfast.
Situation 1
What’s that sound?
It was my stomach.
I should’ve eaten breakfast.
मुझे "breakfast" करना चाहिए था।
Do you wanna grab an early lunch?
I’d love that.
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too.
I should've eaten breakfast.
मुझे नाश्ता करना चाहिए था।
I skipped breakfast because I slept in.
Me too!
04
I should have gone to bed earlier.
Situation 1
Is it just me or do you look tired today?
I stayed up late talking to my girlfriend.
Talking or arguing?
Our conversation turned into an argument.
I should have gone to bed earlier.
मुझे पहले सो जाना चाहिए था।
Situation 2
Have you seen the series on E-TV?
I was up all night catching up on the series.
I should have gone to bed earlier.
मुझे जल्दी सो जाना चाहिए था।
Isn’t it a good show?
Very thrilling and so many twists!
05
I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Situation 1
Are you ready to go for a swim?
Yes, let’s go.
Everyone is so dressed up!
I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Situation 2
I should've worn my other swimsuit.
Why? You look amazing.
The other swimsuit was trendier.
This one is just as eye-catching.
Writer's Note
"should have" + past participle = talk about actions we regret.
(To regret = to feel bad about something that happened or did not happen in the past.)
Today's sentences show the "should have" + past participle structure!
- I should have apologized.
- I should have ordered a drink.
- I should have eaten breakfast.
- I should have gone to bed earlier.
- I should have worn my other swimsuit.
Remember that "should have" = "should've" sounds like /ˈʃʊd.əv/
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