shalt

Meanings

• Verb

  A past tense and past subjunctive form of the verb 'shall.' It is used to express obligation, command, or permission.

  - "You shall not pass."
  - "I shall be there at 5 pm."
  - "He shall finish the project by Friday."

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃælt/
   
   
   
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Variants

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shall , shalt

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Etymology

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The word 'shalt' comes from the Old English word 'sculan,' which means 'to owe,' 'to be obliged.' It is related to the German word 'schulden,' which also means 'debt.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'shalt' is used only in the third person singular form in modern English.

2. The word 'shalt' is rarely used in everyday speech and is more commonly found in formal or literary contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obligation: The state of being bound by a promise or duty.

2. Command: An order or instruction given by a person in a position of authority.

3. Subjunctive mood: A mood used to express various states of unreality, such as doubt, possibility, or necessity.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shalt' has been used frequently in epic poetry and in the King James Version of the Bible. It is often used to convey a sense of authority and obligation.

How to Memorize "shalt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in a position of authority, such as a king or a teacher, giving you a command using the word 'shalt.'

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shalt' with the idea of obligation or command.
   - Think of the word 'shall' in its present tense form and imagine the 't' being replaced by 'al' to form 'shalt'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'shalt' with the phrase 'should alt,' which can help you remember that 'shalt' is the past tense and past subjunctive form of 'shall'.

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