This is the 258th most frequent Greek word.
έπρεπε
"Έπρεπε" means "had to" or "was supposed to" in English.
The word 'έπρεπε' is used to express necessity or obligation in the past tense. It translates to 'had to' in English, indicating a requirement or need that existed in the past.
Έπρεπε να φύγω νωρίς χθες.
I had to leave early yesterday.
Here, 'έπρεπε' is used in a negated form to express a past recommendation or expectation that was not fulfilled as it should have been. It translates to 'should not have' in English.
Δεν έπρεπε να πεις τέτοιο πράγμα.
You should not have said such a thing.
In this sentence, 'έπρεπε' conveys the idea that there was an expectation or suggestion for an action in the past which would have been proper or advisable.