In the Konjunktiv II, sollen expresses suggestion, advice or recommendation.
| Examples |
| In Zukunft solltest du vorsichtiger sein. |
| Zumindest alle drei Tage solltest du dich bewegen. |
In questions, sollen has a similar function. It expresses indecisiveness and asks for advice. In this case, sollen is in the first person and in the indicative mood. Thereby, sollen can also denote suggestion.
| Examples |
| Soll ich ihn benachrichtigen? |
| Was soll ich tun? |