Uses of Shall and Should in Sentences
Shall
र Should को प्रयोग — Situations with Examples
1.
SHALL — Uses and Examples
A.
Future — Formal / Traditional (भविष्य — औपचारिक)
English: "Shall" is used with I/We to talk about the
future in a formal way.
Nepali: I/We सँग
औपचारिक रूपमा
भविष्य
व्यक्त
गर्न
"shall" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
I shall return tomorrow. |
म
भोलि
फर्कनेछु। |
|
We shall meet again next
week. |
हामी
अर्को हप्ता फेरि
भेट्नेछौं। |
|
I shall inform you later. |
म
तपाईंलाई पछि
जानकारी दिनेछु। |
B.
Suggestions / Offers (सुझाव / प्रस्ताव)
English: "Shall" is used with I/We to make suggestions or
offers.
Nepali: I/We सँग
सुझाव
वा
प्रस्ताव गर्न
"shall" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
Shall we go for a walk? |
हामी
हिँड्न जाऊँ? |
|
Shall I open the window? |
म
झ्याल खोलूँ? |
|
Shall we order some food? |
हामी
केही
खाना
अर्डर गरौं? |
|
Shall I make you a cup of tea? |
म
तिमीलाई एक
कप
चिया
बनाऊँ? |
C.
Asking for Instructions / Decisions (निर्देशन / निर्णय माग्न)
English: "Shall" is used to ask what someone wants you to
do.
Nepali: कसैले
तपाईंलाई के
गर्न
चाहन्छ
भनी
सोध्न
"shall" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
Shall I wait here? |
म
यहाँ
पर्खूँ? |
|
Shall I bring the documents? |
म
कागजातहरू ल्याऊँ? |
|
Shall I call him now? |
म
उसलाई अहिले फोन
गरूँ? |
|
What shall I wear to the
party? |
पार्टीमा म
के
लगाऊँ? |
D.
Legal / Formal Rules (कानुनी / औपचारिक नियम)
English: "Shall" is used in laws, contracts, and official
rules to show obligation.
Nepali: कानुन,
सम्झौता र
आधिकारिक नियममा
बाध्यता देखाउन
"shall" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
The tenant shall pay rent
monthly. |
भाडावालले मासिक भाडा
तिर्नुपर्नेछ। |
|
Employees shall follow the
company rules. |
कर्मचारीहरूले कम्पनीका नियम
पालना गर्नुपर्नेछ। |
|
The applicant shall submit
all documents. |
आवेदकले सबै
कागजात पेश
गर्नुपर्नेछ। |
E.
Determination / Promise (दृढता / वाचा)
English: "Shall" shows strong determination or a formal
promise.
Nepali: बलियो
दृढता
वा
औपचारिक वाचा
देखाउन
"shall" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
We shall overcome this
crisis. |
हामी
यो
संकट
पार
गर्नेछौं। |
|
I shall never forget your
help. |
म
तिम्रो मद्दत कहिल्यै बिर्सने छैन। |
|
We shall fight for justice. |
हामी
न्यायका लागि
लड्नेछौं। |
F.
Commands / Orders — Formal (आदेश — औपचारिक)
English: "Shall" is used in formal commands.
Nepali: औपचारिक आदेशमा
"shall" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
You shall not pass this
gate. |
तिमी
यो
गेटबाट जान
पाउने छैनौ। |
|
He shall be punished for
his crime. |
उसलाई उसको
अपराधको लागि
सजाय
हुनेछ। |
2. SHOULD — Uses and Examples
A.
Advice / Recommendation (सल्लाह / सिफारिस)
English: "Should" is used to give advice or
recommendations.
Nepali: सल्लाह
वा
सिफारिस दिन
"should" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
You should exercise daily. |
तिमी
दैनिक व्यायाम गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
He should see a doctor. |
उनले
डाक्टरलाई भेट्नुपर्छ। |
|
You should drink more
water. |
तिमी
बढी
पानी
पिउनुपर्छ। |
|
Students should study
regularly. |
विद्यार्थीहरूले नियमित पढ्नुपर्छ। |
B.
Expectation / Probability (अपेक्षा / सम्भावना)
English: "Should" shows what we expect to happen.
Nepali: के
हुने
अपेक्षा छ
भनी
देखाउन
"should" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
The train should arrive at
5 PM. |
रेल
बेलुका ५
बजे
आउनुपर्छ। |
|
She should be home by now. |
उनी
अहिलेसम्म घर
पुगेकी हुनुपर्छ। |
|
The results should be out
tomorrow. |
नतिजा भोलि
आउनुपर्छ। |
|
He should finish the work
by Friday. |
उनले
शुक्रबारसम्म काम
सक्नुपर्छ। |
C.
Obligation / Duty (कर्तव्य / जिम्मेवारी)
English: "Should" shows moral obligation or duty.
Nepali: नैतिक
कर्तव्य वा
जिम्मेवारी देखाउन
"should" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
We should respect our
elders. |
हामीले ठूलाबडालाई आदर
गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
You should help the poor. |
तिमीले गरिबलाई मद्दत गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
Citizens should obey the
law. |
नागरिकहरूले कानुन पालना गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
We should protect the environment. |
हामीले वातावरण संरक्षण गर्नुपर्छ। |
D.
Past Regret — Should Have + V3 (विगतको पछुतो)
English: "Should have" shows regret about the past.
Nepali: विगतको
पछुतो
देखाउन
"should have" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
I should have studied
harder. |
मैले
बढी
मेहनत गर्नुपर्थ्यो। |
|
You should have told me
earlier. |
तिमीले मलाई
पहिले भन्नुपर्थ्यो। |
|
She should have taken the
job. |
उनले
त्यो
जागिर लिनुपर्थ्यो। |
|
We should have left
earlier. |
हामीले पहिले निस्कनुपर्थ्यो। |
E.
Negative Advice — Shouldn't (नकारात्मक सल्लाह)
English: "Shouldn't" is used to say something is not a
good idea.
Nepali: केही
राम्रो
विचार
होइन
भन्न
"shouldn't" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
You shouldn't smoke. |
तिमी
धूम्रपान गर्नु हुँदैन। |
|
He shouldn't work so late. |
उनले
यति
ढिलो
काम
गर्नु हुँदैन। |
|
You shouldn't skip
breakfast. |
तिमी
बिहानको खाना
छोड्नु हुँदैन। |
F.
Polite Suggestion (नम्र सुझाव)
English: "Should" is used for polite suggestions.
Nepali: नम्र
सुझाव
दिन
"should" प्रयोग
गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
You should try this
restaurant. |
तिमी
यो
रेस्टुरेन्ट प्रयास गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
You should read this book. |
तिमीले यो
किताब पढ्नुपर्छ। |
|
We should watch that movie. |
हामीले त्यो
चलचित्र हेर्नुपर्छ। |
G.
Conditional — Formal (सर्तमूलक — औपचारिक)
English: "Should" is used in formal conditional sentences.
Nepali: औपचारिक सर्तमूलक वाक्यमा "should" प्रयोग गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
If you should see him, tell
him to call me. |
यदि
तिमीले उसलाई भेट्यौ भने,
मलाई
फोन
गर्न
भन। |
|
Should you need help, please contact us. |
तपाईंलाई मद्दत चाहिएमा, कृपया हामीलाई सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। |
H.
Purpose — Formal (उद्देश्य — औपचारिक)
English: "Should" is used in purpose clauses.
Nepali: उद्देश्य वाक्यांशमा "should" प्रयोग गरिन्छ।
|
English Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
He left early so that he should
not miss the train. |
रेल
नछुटाउन उनी
चाँडै निस्के। |
3. KEY DIFFERENCES — Shall vs Should
|
Feature |
SHALL |
SHOULD |
|
Use |
Future (formal), Suggestions,
Legal rules |
Advice, Expectation, Obligation |
|
Person |
I / We (mostly) |
All persons |
|
Nepali |
गर्नेछु, गरौं?,
गर्नुपर्नेछ |
गर्नुपर्छ, हुनुपर्छ |
|
Strength |
Strong / Formal |
Moderate / Advisory |
|
Example |
Shall we go? |
You should go. |
|
Nepali |
हामी
जाऊँ? |
तिमी
जानुपर्छ। |
|
Past Form |
Should (in reported speech) |
Should have + V3 |
|
Tone |
Determined / Official |
Suggestive / Moral |
4. SITUATIONS TO USE — कहिले प्रयोग गर्ने?
Use
SHALL when:
- ✅ Formal future with I/We (औपचारिक भविष्य)
- ✅ Making suggestions with I/We (सुझाव)
- ✅ Offering help (प्रस्ताव)
- ✅ Asking for instructions (निर्देशन
माग्न)
- ✅ Legal documents and contracts (कानुनी कागजात)
- ✅ Strong determination (दृढता)
Use
SHOULD when:
- ✅ Giving advice (सल्लाह)
- ✅ Expressing expectation (अपेक्षा)
- ✅ Showing moral obligation (नैतिक कर्तव्य)
- ✅ Expressing past regret (विगतको पछुतो)
- ✅ Making polite suggestions (नम्र सुझाव)
- ✅ Formal conditionals (औपचारिक सर्त)
5. TIPS — सुझावहरू
1.
Shall = I/We (formal future), Should = Everyone (advice)
- Shall → I/We सँग
- Should → सबैसँग
2.
Modern English: "will" replaces "shall" for future
आधुनिक
अंग्रेजीमा भविष्यका लागि
"will" ले
"shall" लाई
धेरै
अवस्थामा प्रतिस्थापन गर्छ।
- ✅ I will go. (आधुनिक)
- ✅ I shall go. (औपचारिक/परम्परागत)
3.
"Shall" is still common in questions with I/We
- Shall
I help you? — म
मद्दत गरूँ?
- Shall
we begin? — हामी सुरु गरौं?
4.
"Should" is NOT the past tense of "shall" in modern use
It has its own meaning, such as
advice, obligation, expectation, and other uses.
यो
"shall" को
साधारण
विगत
रूप
होइन;
यसको
आफ्नै
अर्थहरू छन्,
जस्तै
सल्लाह,
कर्तव्य र
अपेक्षा।
5.
"Should have" + V3 = Past regret
- I should have listened. — मैले सुन्नुपर्थ्यो।
6.
"Shall" in law = must
- The buyer shall pay.
- The buyer must pay.
कानुनी
भाषामा
"shall" ले
धेरै
अवस्थामा बाध्यता जनाउन
सक्छ।
7.
"Should" is softer than "must"
- You should rest. — सल्लाह
- You must rest. — कडा आवश्यकता / आदेश
6. COMMON MISTAKES — सामान्य गल्तीहरू
|
❌
Wrong |
✅
Correct |
Nepali |
|
Shall I to open it? |
Shall I open it? |
म
खोलूँ? |
|
You should to rest. |
You should rest. |
तिमी
आराम
गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
He shall comes tomorrow. |
He shall come tomorrow. |
उनी
भोलि
आउनेछन्। |
|
I should have went. |
I should have gone. |
म
गइसकेको हुनुपर्थ्यो। |
|
We shall going now. |
We shall go now. |
हामी
अब
जानेछौं। |
|
You shouldn't to smoke. |
You shouldn't smoke. |
तिमी
धूम्रपान गर्नु हुँदैन। |
7. 20 EXAMPLES — २० उदाहरणहरू
SHALL
— 10 Examples
|
Situation |
English |
Nepali |
|
|
1 |
Formal Future |
I shall call you tomorrow. |
म
भोलि
तिमीलाई फोन
गर्नेछु। |
|
2 |
Formal Future |
We shall discuss this
matter later. |
हामी
यो
विषय
पछि
छलफल
गर्नेछौं। |
|
3 |
Suggestion |
Shall we go to the cinema tonight? |
आज
राति
हामी
सिनेमा जाऊँ? |
|
4 |
Suggestion |
Shall we start the meeting now? |
हामी
अब
बैठक
सुरु
गरौं? |
|
5 |
Offer |
Shall I bring you some water? |
म
तिमीलाई केही
पानी
ल्याऊँ? |
|
6 |
Offer |
Shall I help you with your bags? |
म
तिम्रो झोलामा मद्दत गरूँ? |
|
7 |
Asking Instructions |
Shall I wait outside? |
म
बाहिर पर्खूँ? |
|
8 |
Asking Instructions |
What shall I do now? |
अब
म
के
गरूँ? |
|
9 |
Legal Rule |
The tenant shall pay rent
monthly. |
भाडावालले मासिक भाडा
तिर्नुपर्नेछ। |
|
10 |
Determination |
We shall overcome all
difficulties. |
हामी
सबै
कठिनाइहरू पार
गर्नेछौं। |
SHOULD
— 10 Examples
|
Situation |
English |
Nepali |
|
|
11 |
Advice |
You should exercise every
morning. |
तिमी
हरेक
बिहान व्यायाम गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
12 |
Advice |
He should apologize for his
mistake. |
उनले
आफ्नो गल्तीको माफी
माग्नुपर्छ। |
|
13 |
Expectation |
The bus should arrive in
ten minutes. |
बस
दश
मिनेटमा आउनुपर्छ। |
|
14 |
Expectation |
She should have reached
home by now. |
उनी
अहिलेसम्म घर
पुगेकी हुनुपर्छ। |
|
15 |
Obligation |
We should help our parents. |
हामीले आफ्ना आमाबुबालाई मद्दत गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
16 |
Past Regret |
I should have prepared
better for the exam. |
मैले
परीक्षाको लागि
राम्रो तयारी गर्नुपर्थ्यो। |
|
17 |
Negative Advice |
You shouldn't eat too much
sugar. |
तिमी
धेरै
चिनी
खानु
हुँदैन। |
|
18 |
Polite Suggestion |
You should visit Pokhara at
least once. |
तिमीले कम्तीमा एक
पटक
पोखरा घुम्नुपर्छ। |
|
19 |
Formal Conditional |
Should you need any help, call me. |
तपाईंलाई मद्दत चाहिएमा, मलाई
फोन
गर्नुहोस्। |
|
20 |
Purpose (Formal) |
He left early so that he should
not be late. |
ढिलो
नहुन
उनी
चाँडै निस्के। |
8. SHALL vs SHOULD vs WILL vs MUST — Comparison
|
Modal |
Use |
Strength |
Nepali |
Example |
|
Shall |
Formal future, Suggestion |
Strong/Formal |
गर्नेछु, गरौं? |
Shall we go? |
|
Should |
Advice, Expectation |
Moderate |
गर्नुपर्छ |
You should rest. |
|
Will |
Future, Promise |
Strong |
गर्नेछु |
I will go. |
|
Must |
Strong obligation |
Very strong |
गर्नैपर्छ |
You must go. |
9. SHOULD vs MUST vs HAVE TO — Obligation Scale
|
Strength |
Modal |
English |
Nepali |
|
Weak (Advice) |
Should |
You should rest. |
तिमी
आराम
गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
Medium (Rule) |
Have to |
You have to rest. |
तिमी
आराम
गर्नैपर्छ। |
|
Strong (Order) |
Must |
You must rest. |
तिमी
आराम
गर्नैपर्छ। (आदेश) |
10. SHALL in Questions — प्रश्नमा प्रयोग
|
English |
Nepali |
Use |
|
Shall I open the door? |
म
ढोका
खोलूँ? |
Offer |
|
Shall we dance? |
हामी
नाचौं? |
Suggestion |
|
Shall I call a taxi? |
म
ट्याक्सी बोलाऊँ? |
Offer |
|
Shall we meet at 6? |
हामी
६
बजे
भेटौं? |
Suggestion |
|
What shall we eat? |
हामी
के
खाऊँ? |
Asking decision |
20 More Examples Using Shall and Should
थप २० उदाहरणहरू — Shall र Should को प्रयोग
SHALL
— 10 More Examples (थप १० उदाहरणहरू)
1.
Formal Future — Business (औपचारिक भविष्य — व्यापार)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
We shall sign the agreement
next Monday. |
हामी
अर्को सोमबार सम्झौतामा हस्ताक्षर गर्नेछौं। |
2.
Formal Future — Announcement (औपचारिक भविष्य — घोषणा)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
The Prime Minister shall
address the nation tonight. |
प्रधानमन्त्रीले आज
राति
राष्ट्रलाई सम्बोधन गर्नुहुनेछ। |
3.
Suggestion — Travel (सुझाव — यात्रा)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Shall we book the tickets today? |
हामी
आज
टिकट
बुक
गरौं? |
4.
Suggestion — Study (सुझाव — अध्ययन)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Shall we study together for the exam? |
हामी
परीक्षाको लागि
सँगै
पढौं? |
5.
Offer — Hospitality (प्रस्ताव — आतिथ्य)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Shall I prepare some snacks for your guests? |
म
तपाईंका पाहुनाहरूको लागि
केही
खाजा
बनाऊँ? |
6.
Offer — Assistance (प्रस्ताव — सहयोग)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Shall I carry that heavy box for you? |
म
तपाईंको लागि
त्यो
भारी
बाकस
बोकूँ? |
7.
Asking Instructions — Office (निर्देशन माग्न — अफिस)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Shall I send the email now or wait? |
म
अहिले इमेल
पठाऊँ कि
पर्खूँ? |
8.
Asking Instructions — Meeting (निर्देशन माग्न — बैठक)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Shall I take notes during the meeting? |
म
बैठकको समयमा नोट
लेऊँ? |
9.
Legal Rule — Constitution (कानुनी नियम — संविधान)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Every citizen shall have
the right to education. |
प्रत्येक नागरिकलाई शिक्षाको अधिकार हुनेछ। |
10.
Determination — Speech (दृढता — भाषण)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
We shall build a better
future for our children. |
हामी
हाम्रा बालबालिकाको लागि
राम्रो भविष्य निर्माण गर्नेछौं। |
SHOULD — 10 More Examples (थप १० उदाहरणहरू)
11.
Advice — Health (सल्लाह — स्वास्थ्य)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
You should get at least
eight hours of sleep. |
तिमीले कम्तीमा आठ
घण्टा निद्रा लिनुपर्छ। |
12.
Advice — Money (सल्लाह — पैसा)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
You should save some money
every month. |
तिमीले हरेक
महिना केही
पैसा
बचत
गर्नुपर्छ। |
13.
Expectation — Delivery (अपेक्षा — डेलिभरी)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
The package should arrive
by Friday. |
प्याकेज शुक्रबारसम्म आउनुपर्छ। |
14.
Expectation — Weather (अपेक्षा — मौसम)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
The weather should clear up
by afternoon. |
दिउँसोसम्म मौसम
खुल्नुपर्छ। |
15.
Obligation — Society (कर्तव्य — समाज)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
We should keep our city
clean. |
हामीले आफ्नो सहर
सफा
राख्नुपर्छ। |
16.
Past Regret — Career (विगतको पछुतो — करियर)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
I should have applied for
that scholarship. |
मैले
त्यो
छात्रवृत्तिको लागि
आवेदन गर्नुपर्थ्यो। |
17.
Past Regret — Relationship (विगतको पछुतो — सम्बन्ध)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
He should have apologized
to her sooner. |
उनले
उनलाई चाँडै माफी
माग्नुपर्थ्यो। |
18.
Negative Advice — Safety (नकारात्मक सल्लाह — सुरक्षा)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
You shouldn't drive without
a license. |
तिमी
लाइसेन्स बिना
गाडी
चलाउनु हुँदैन। |
19.
Polite Suggestion — Tourism (नम्र सुझाव — पर्यटन)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
You should visit Lumbini at
least once in your life. |
तिमीले जीवनमा कम्तीमा एक
पटक
लुम्बिनी घुम्नुपर्छ। |
20.
Formal Conditional — Business Email (औपचारिक सर्त — व्यापार इमेल)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Should you require further information, please contact our
office. |
तपाईंलाई थप
जानकारी चाहिएमा, कृपया हाम्रो कार्यालयमा सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। |
Quick Summary Table / छिटो सारांश तालिका
|
# |
Situation |
Word |
English |
Nepali |
|
1 |
Business |
Shall |
We shall sign the agreement. |
हस्ताक्षर गर्नेछौं। |
|
2 |
Announcement |
Shall |
PM shall address the nation. |
सम्बोधन गर्नुहुनेछ। |
|
3 |
Suggestion |
Shall |
Shall we book tickets? |
बुक
गरौं? |
|
4 |
Suggestion |
Shall |
Shall we study together? |
पढौं? |
|
5 |
Offer |
Shall |
Shall I prepare snacks? |
बनाऊँ? |
|
6 |
Offer |
Shall |
Shall I carry the box? |
बोकूँ? |
|
7 |
Instructions |
Shall |
Shall I send the email? |
पठाऊँ? |
|
8 |
Instructions |
Shall |
Shall I take notes? |
नोट
लेऊँ? |
|
9 |
Legal Rule |
Shall |
Citizens shall have rights. |
अधिकार हुनेछ। |
|
10 |
Determination |
Shall |
We shall build a better future. |
निर्माण गर्नेछौं। |
|
11 |
Health Advice |
Should |
You should sleep eight hours. |
निद्रा लिनुपर्छ। |
|
12 |
Money Advice |
Should |
You should save money. |
बचत
गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
13 |
Expectation |
Should |
Package should arrive Friday. |
आउनुपर्छ। |
|
14 |
Expectation |
Should |
Weather should clear up. |
खुल्नुपर्छ। |
|
15 |
Obligation |
Should |
We should keep the city clean. |
सफा
राख्नुपर्छ। |
|
16 |
Past Regret |
Should |
I should have applied. |
आवेदन गर्नुपर्थ्यो। |
|
17 |
Past Regret |
Should |
He should have apologized. |
माफी
माग्नुपर्थ्यो। |
|
18 |
Negative Advice |
Should |
You shouldn't drive without
license. |
चलाउनु हुँदैन। |
|
19 |
Suggestion |
Should |
You should visit Lumbini. |
घुम्नुपर्छ। |
|
20 |
Formal Conditional |
Should |
Should you need help, contact us. |
सम्पर्क गर्नुहोस्। |
Bonus Tips / थप सुझावहरू
1.
Shall in Different Question Forms (प्रश्नका विभिन्न रूप)
|
English |
Nepali |
Use |
|
Shall I open it? |
म
खोलूँ? |
Offer |
|
Shall we go now? |
हामी
अब
जाऊँ? |
Suggestion |
|
Shall I wait? |
म
पर्खूँ? |
Asking instructions |
|
What shall we do? |
हामी
के
गरौं? |
Asking decision |
2.
Should in Different Forms (Should का विभिन्न रूप)
|
Form |
English |
Nepali |
|
Should + V1 |
You should go. |
तिमी
जानुपर्छ। |
|
Should + be + V4 |
You should be studying. |
तिमी
पढिरहेको हुनुपर्छ। |
|
Should + have + V3 |
You should have gone. |
तिमी
गएको
हुनुपर्थ्यो। |
|
Should + have been + V4 |
You should have been
studying. |
तिमी
पढिरहेको हुनुपर्थ्यो। |
|
Shouldn't + V1 |
You shouldn't go. |
तिमी
जानु
हुँदैन। |
3.
Shall vs Will — Modern Usage (आधुनिक प्रयोग)
|
English |
Nepali |
Note |
|
I shall go. |
म
जानेछु। |
Formal/British |
|
I will go. |
म
जानेछु। |
Modern/Common |
|
Shall we go? |
हामी
जाऊँ? |
Suggestion |
|
Will we go? |
हामी
जानेछौं? |
Future question |
4.
Should vs Ought To (Should vs Ought To)
|
English |
Nepali |
Note |
|
You should rest. |
तिमी
आराम
गर्नुपर्छ। |
Common |
|
You ought to rest. |
तिमी
आराम
गर्नुपर्छ। |
Formal/Slightly stronger |
5.
Should in Formal Letters (औपचारिक पत्रमा Should)
|
English |
Nepali |
|
Should you have any questions, feel free to ask. |
तपाईंलाई कुनै
प्रश्न भए,
सोध्न नहिचकिचाउनुहोस्। |
|
Should you need assistance, call this number. |
तपाईंलाई सहयोग चाहिएमा, यो
नम्बरमा फोन
गर्नुहोस्। |
6.
Common Nepali-English Mistakes (नेपाली-अंग्रेजी सामान्य गल्ती)
|
❌
Wrong |
✅
Correct |
Nepali |
|
Shall I to call him? |
Shall I call him? |
म
उसलाई फोन
गरूँ? |
|
You should to study. |
You should study. |
तिमी
पढ्नुपर्छ। |
|
He should have went. |
He should have gone. |
उनी
गएको
हुनुपर्थ्यो। |
|
We shall going tomorrow. |
We shall go tomorrow. |
हामी
भोलि
जानेछौं। |
|
Should you needs help... |
Should you need help... |
तपाईंलाई मद्दत चाहिएमा... |
Quick Grammar Formulas / छिटो व्याकरण सूत्र
SHALL
Shall + Subject + V1...?
- Shall I help you?
— म
तपाईंलाई सहयोग गरूँ?
- Shall we start?
— हामी सुरु गरौं?
- What shall we do?
— हामी के गरौं?
SHOULD
Subject + should + V1
- You should study. — तिमीले पढ्नुपर्छ।
- We should help others. — हामीले अरूलाई सहयोग गर्नुपर्छ।
SHOULD
HAVE
Subject + should have + V3
- I should have studied. — मैले पढ्नुपर्थ्यो।
- She should have called me. — उनले मलाई फोन गर्नुपर्थ्यो।
SHOULD
BE + V4
Subject + should be + V4
- He should be working. — ऊ काम गरिरहेको हुनुपर्छ।
- They should be studying. — उनीहरू पढिरहेका
हुनुपर्छ।
SHOULD
HAVE BEEN + V4
Subject + should have been + V4
- He should have been studying. — ऊ पढिरहेको हुनुपर्थ्यो।
- They should have been waiting. — उनीहरू पर्खिरहेका
हुनुपर्थ्यो।
NEGATIVE
SHOULD
Subject + should not / shouldn't +
V1
- You shouldn't smoke. — तिमीले धूम्रपान
गर्नु हुँदैन।
- We shouldn't waste time. — हामीले समय खेर फाल्नु हुँदैन।
Important Rule / महत्वपूर्ण नियम
Modal verbs पछि सामान्यतया
V1 (base form) आउँछ।
✅ Shall I go?
❌ Shall I to go?
✅ You should study.
❌ You should to study.
✅ We shall go tomorrow.
❌ We shall going tomorrow.
✅ He should have gone.
❌ He should have went.
Remember:
SHALL + V1
SHOULD + V1
SHOULD HAVE + V3
SHOULD BE + V4
SHOULD HAVE BEEN + V4
Final Quick Revision / अन्तिम छिटो पुनरावृत्ति
|
Modal |
Main
Use |
Example |
Nepali
Meaning |
|
Shall |
Formal future |
I shall return tomorrow. |
म
भोलि
फर्कनेछु। |
|
Shall |
Suggestion |
Shall we go? |
हामी
जाऊँ? |
|
Shall |
Offer |
Shall I help you? |
म
तपाईंलाई सहयोग गरूँ? |
|
Shall |
Instruction |
What shall I do? |
म
के
गरूँ? |
|
Shall |
Formal/legal use |
Citizens shall have rights. |
नागरिकहरूलाई अधिकार हुनेछ। |
|
Should |
Advice |
You should study. |
तिमीले पढ्नुपर्छ। |
|
Should |
Expectation |
He should arrive soon. |
ऊ
छिट्टै आइपुग्नुपर्छ। |
|
Should |
Obligation |
We should help others. |
हामीले अरूलाई सहयोग गर्नुपर्छ। |
|
Should have + V3 |
Past regret/criticism |
I should have studied. |
मैले
पढ्नुपर्थ्यो। |
|
Shouldn't + V1 |
Negative advice |
You shouldn't smoke. |
तिमीले धूम्रपान गर्नु हुँदैन। |
|
Should + be + V4 |
Expected ongoing action |
He should be working. |
ऊ
काम
गरिरहेको हुनुपर्छ। |
|
Should you + V1 |
Formal condition |
Should you need help, call me. |
तपाईंलाई मद्दत चाहिएमा मलाई
फोन
गर्नुहोस्। |
