होना चाहिए था

should have been

→ होना
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should have been Used for a past expectation or obligation; with होना, it can also mean “should have happened.”
HI: तुम्हें समय पर यहाँ होना चाहिए था।
EN: You should have been here on time.

कब होना चाहिए था?

When was it supposed to happen?

— Roma (2018)

तुम्हें पहले स्पष्ट होना चाहिए था।

You should have been clear earlier.

— రాజా ది గ్రేట్ (2017)

मुझे और स्पष्ट होना चाहिए था।

I should have been clearer.

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)