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Should / Shouldn't (consejos)

"Use "should" + verb (no to) to give advice; use "shouldn't" for negative advice."

La regla

"Should" + verbo (sin to) para dar consejos; "shouldn't" para consejos negativos.

"Should" es el verbo modal más útil para dar consejos en inglés. La estructura es simple: sujeto + should/shouldn't + verbo en infinitivo SIN "to". "You should ask Elena" (te aconsejo preguntar a Elena). "You shouldn't share your password" (no deberias compartir tu contrasena). Es más suave que "must" (obligacion) y más directo que "could". Para algo más formal puedes decir "I would suggest...", pero "should" es el caballo de batalla del día a día.

Ejemplos

You should ask Elena about the deploy.

Deberias preguntar a Elena sobre el deploy.

You shouldn't share your password.

No deberias compartir tu contrasena.

We should start the meeting on time.

Deberiamos empezar la reunion a la hora.

I should learn more Python.

Deberia aprender más Python.

You shouldn't reply to phishing emails.

No deberias responder a correos de phishing.

He should rest more.

El deberia descansar más.

Should I open a ticket?

Deberia abrir un ticket?

Casos típicos

Consejo afirmativosubject + should + verb
You should call your manager.We should review the PR.
Consejo negativosubject + shouldn't + verb
You shouldn't skip standups.He shouldn't push to main.
Pregunta (pedir consejo)Should + subject + verb?
Should I send the email now?Should we deploy today?
Más formal: I would suggestI would suggest + -ing / that + clause
I would suggest taking a break.I would suggest that we wait.

Trampas hispanohablantes

You should to ask Elena.You should ask Elena.

Despues de "should" NO se pone "to". Es modal.

You should asks Elena.You should ask Elena.

Modales no llevan -s en tercera persona. Verbo en infinitivo siempre.

You no should share your password.You shouldn't share your password.

La negacion es "shouldn't" o "should not", no "no should".

Do you should call him?Should you call him?

Modales hacen pregunta invirtiendo, sin "do".