sollen
Translation
should (in reported speech), is said to (formal)
Examples
Der Chef sagte, ich solle das sofort erledigen.
The boss said that I should take care of it immediately.
Man sagt, er solle im Lotto gewonnen haben.
It is said that he has won the lottery.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) said, ((sb.)) solle ((sth.)) + infinitive (sb.) said that (sb.) should do (sth.) He said I should come.
Similar Words
sei (Subj. I of sein), habe (Subj. I of haben)
Etymology
Subjunctive I form of 'sollen'. The '-e' ending is typical for the Subjunctive I.
Memory Tips
Use 'solle' when you are reporting what someone else said or demanded. It's formal and common in news reports.