Meaning
A expressão "I should have" é usada em inglês para indicar arrependimento ou a percepção de que teria sido melhor ter feito algo no passado. Traduzindo para o português, ela significa "Eu deveria ter". Essa construção é frequentemente utilizada quando alguém reflete sobre uma ação que não foi realizada, mas que, em retrospectiva, deveria ter sido.
Por exemplo, se alguém diz "I should have studied for the exam", está expressando que não estudou para a prova, mas agora percebe que teria sido uma boa ideia ter estudado. Aqui, a pessoa está reconhecendo uma ação não realizada que poderia ter levado a um resultado mais positivo.
O uso de "I should have" é bastante comum em conversas cotidianas, especialmente quando falamos sobre lições aprendidas ou decisões passadas. É uma maneira de refletir sobre o que poderia ter sido feito de maneira diferente.
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.
Ela foi para casa.
I should've apologized.
Why?
Did something happen?
Aconteceu alguma coisa?
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.
Eu realmente poderia usar uma bebida agora.
03
I should have eaten breakfast.
Situation 1
What’s that sound?
It was my stomach.
I should’ve eaten breakfast.
Eu deveria ter tomado café da manhã.
Do you wanna grab an early lunch?
I’d love that.
Situation 2
I’m so hungry.
Me too.
I should've eaten breakfast.
Eu deveria ter tomado café da manhã.
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.
Eu deveria ter ido para a cama mais cedo.
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.
Eu deveria ter ido dormir mais cedo.
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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