Application goal: Expressing prohibition.
Should often gives advice, while have to expresses necessity or obligation. Don’t have to means something is not necessary, not that it is prohibited.
Context: Rules for a shared room. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Should often gives advice, while have to expresses necessity or obligation. Don’t have to means something is not necessary, not that it is prohibited.
Context: Rules for a shared room. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.
Practical examples
The room notice says visitors must not leave bags in the doorway.
تنص لافتة الغرفة على أنه يُمنع ترك الحقائب عند المدخل.
You do not have to reserve a desk during quiet hours.
لا يلزم حجز مكتب خلال الساعات الهادئة.
However, you have to book the meeting room in advance.
لكن عليك حجز غرفة الاجتماعات مسبقًا.