тому надо было сказать

Tom should have said

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Tom should have said Expresses that Tom ought to have said or told something in the past, often implying that he did not do so.

RU: Тому надо было сказать ей правду.

EN: Tom should have told her the truth.

Tom had to tell Mary the truth.

Tom should have told Mary.

Tom should have said it in French.

Tom should have told Mary that he loved her.