How is the word надо было translated from Russian to English

English translation
should have
phrase

Говорит о том, как было бы правильно поступить.

Used to say what was the right thing to do.

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  • Надо было позвонить ей раньше. — I should have called her sooner.

  • Надо было забронировать заранее. — We should have booked in advance.

  • Тебе надо было что-то сказать. — You should have said something.

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