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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

you shouldn't have en · X

Pronunciation

Etymology

Abbreviated from full sentence with verb, such as "you shouldn't have gone through all that trouble" or "you shouldn't have spent so much money".

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.
    • What a lovely vase! You shouldn't have!

Translations (8)

fi sinun ei olisi tarvinnut (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · es no era necesario (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · es no era preciso (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · fr il ne fallait pas (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · hu igazán nem kellett volna (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · cmn 你太客氣了 /你太客气了 (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · pt não precisava (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity) · es no tener por qué (used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity)