должно

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Russian

Etymology

до́лжный (dólžnyj) +‎ -о́ ()

Pronunciation

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Adverb

должно́ (dolžnó)

  1. (colloquial) it must be, probably
    Synonym: должно́ быть (dolžnó bytʹ)

Predicative

до́лжно (dólžno)

  1. (literary) it is necessary, one must

Adjective

должно́ (dolžnó)

  1. neuter singular of до́лжен (dólžen)
    Дитя́ должно́ учи́ться.
    Ditjá dolžnó učítʹsja.
    The child must study.
    Э́то должно́ бы́ло случи́ться.
    Éto dolžnó býlo slučítʹsja.
    This was bound to happen.