"Neměla tolik studovat!"

Translation: She shouldn't have studied so much!

[EinatAdar]

So should people study more or less? So many contradicting demands in this module.

[CathyBowde1]

They should study just the right amount!

[qbKDl20a]

Could Neměla be translated as she didn't have to?

[Ovenist]

How to be understand the difference between "shouldn't have studied" and "shouldn't study"?

[CathyBowde1]

'shouldn't have studied' is about the past - she did study a lot and it wasn't a good idea. (Maybe she made herself ill.)
'Shouldn't study' would be about the present and future - it would mean she studies a lot now and she should give herself a break.

[dsarkarati]

Please explain why the "correct translation" is: "She wasn't supposed to study so much." and why "She shouldn't have studied so much?" is incorrect.

[qbKDl20a]

tolik= so much? or that much? which sounds better?

[CathyBowde1]

I think 'that much' is more colloquial/informal.