you shouldn't have

English

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".

Pronunciation

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Phrase

you shouldn't have

1. (idiomatic) Used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity, especially when receiving a gift.

   What a lovely vase! You shouldn't have!

Translations

used to express gratitude at unnecessary generosity

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 你太客氣了／你太客气了 (nǐ tài kèqì le)

• Danish: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: sinun ei olisi tarvinnut
• French: il ne fallait pas
• Hungarian: igazán nem kellett volna
• Portuguese: não precisava
• Spanish: no era preciso, no era necesario, no tener por qué