должно́ быть
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expression
- 1.
most likely, might be, must be, I suppose
Она́, должно́ быть, уже́ ушла́.
She must have left already.
Parenthetical; set off by commas in writing and does not agree with the subject.
- 2.
must be, has to be
Э́то право должно́ быть защищено́.
This right must be protected.
Literal use of должно (neuter of должен) with быть; expresses obligation or necessity.
Examples
Он, должно быть, спя́тил, так обраща́ться с роди́телями.
He must be crazy to treat his parents like this.
Должно быть весело.
It should be fun.
Наказа́ние должно быть пропорционально преступле́нию.
The punishment should be proportionate to the crime.
Expression parts
- бытьto be; to exist (there is, there are)
Word familyдолжа́тьPRO
- должа́тьto owe
- до́лжныйmust; due; to owe
- до́лжностьposition
- задолжа́тьto borrow
- продолжа́тьto continue; to keep on (doing); to extend
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