saresti dovuto

you should have

→ essere

phrase Rare #38,570

you should have Used with an infinitive to express that someone was expected or advised to do something in the past, often implying regret or criticism. With a female addressee, use “saresti dovuta”; with plural addressees, use “sareste dovuti/dovute.”

IT: Saresti dovuto chiamarmi prima.

EN: You should have called me earlier.

Saresti dovuto rimanere con lei.

You should have stayed with her.

Saresti dovuto tornare un paio di mesi fa.

You should have come back a couple of months ago.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Saresti dovuto andare a Sunder Nagar!

You should have gone to Sunder Nagar!

— Dal cuore (1998)

Non saresti dovuto andare lì.

You shouldn't have gone there.

— I guardiani del giorno (2006)

Saresti dovuto rimanere con lui.

You should have stayed with him.