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soll das

should that

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phrase Very common #1,497
should that The exact meaning depends on context; in questions, it can express doubt or ask what is expected to happen.
GE: Soll das wirklich funktionieren?
EN: Is that really supposed to work?

Tom soll das lesen.

Tom should read this.

Soll das ein Scherz sein oder was?

Is this supposed to be a joke, or what?

— Öffne die Augen (1997)

Soll das eine Drohung sein?

Is that supposed to be a threat?

— The Age of Shadows (2016)

Wohin soll das führen?

Where will this lead?

— Elite Squad: Im Sumpf der Korruption (2010)

Wann soll das sein?

When is that supposed to be?

— Perfect Strangers - Wie viele Geheimnisse verträgt eine Freundschaft? (2016)

Soll das positiv, gebrochen-ironisch sein?

Is that meant to be positive, or tinged with irony?

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

Was denkst du soll das bringen?

What do you think that's supposed to achieve?

Und welche Stellung soll das sein?

And what position is that supposed to be?

— Der Untergang (2004)

Soll das ein Lied sein?

Is that supposed to be a song?

— A Taxi Driver (2017)

Wie lange soll das noch gehen?

How much longer is this going to go on?

— Loveless (2017)

Soll das ein Schwanz sein?

Is that supposed to be a tail?

— Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Was zum Teufel soll das bedeuten?

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

— Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (2026)

"Auf einmal soll das ihre Schuld sein?"

So suddenly it’s supposed to be her fault?

— Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Wozu soll das gut sein?

What good will that do?

— Reservoir Dogs - Wilde Hunde (1992)

Soll das in den Kofferraum?

Should this go in the trunk?

— Mommy (2014)

Soll das verschwinden?

Should that disappear?

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Aber Jungs, wozu soll das gut sein?

But guys, what's the point of that?

— Harry Potter und die Kammer des Schreckens (2002)

Soll das Französisch sein?

Is that supposed to be French?

— Hass (1995)

Und wer bitte soll das bezahlen?

And who, exactly, is supposed to pay for that?

— The Edge of Heaven (2007)

Soll das ein Quiz sein, oder was?

Is this supposed to be a quiz, or what?

— Hass (1995)

Soll das eine Antwort sein?

Is that supposed to be an answer?

— The Chaser (2008)

Wann soll das denn gewesen sein?

When was that supposed to have happened?

— Burning (2018)

Soll das lustig sein?

Is this supposed to be funny?

— Marvel's The Avengers (2012)

Und was genau soll das sein?

And what exactly is that supposed to be?

— Avatar - Aufbruch nach Pandora (2009)

Meinem Sohn soll das nicht passieren.

That shouldn't happen to my son.

— 3 Idiots (2009)

Soll das ein Geschenk sein?

Is this supposed to be a gift?

Wie lange soll das her sein?

How long ago was that?

— Die Braut des Prinzen (1987)

Soll das ein Scherz sein?

Is this supposed to be a joke?

— Broker - Familie gesucht (2022)

Soll das eine Landschaft sein?

Is this supposed to be a landscape?

— Parasite (2019)

Seine Freundin soll das regeln.

His girlfriend is supposed to handle it.

— Nokan - Die Kunst des Ausklangs (2008)

Soll das immer so weitergehen?

Is this going to continue indefinitely?

— Fearless (2006)

Soll das so sein?

Is it supposed to be like this?

— Laurence Anyways (2012)

Von wem soll das ausgehen?

Who should initiate this?

— The Witch (2016)

Soll das ein Pferd sein?

Is that supposed to be a horse?

— Systemsprenger (2019)

Soll das ein Witz sein?

Is this supposed to be a joke?

— Girls' Night Out (2017)

Nein, er soll das niemals erfahren.

No, he should never find out.

— Rushmore (1998)

Soll das jemanden trösten?

Is that supposed to comfort someone?

— The Wolf's Call - Entscheidung in der Tiefe (2019)

Soll das vielleicht eine Lektion in Barmherzigkeit sein?

Is this perhaps meant to be a lesson in mercy?

— Agora - Die Säulen des Himmels (2009)