Spanish Grammar: Urgency with [DEBER]

Spanish Grammar: Urgency with DEBER

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Spanish Grammar: Urgency with [DEBER]
la gramática española: la urgencia con [deber]

  • The verb [DEBER] means to should (do something).
  • May be used to indicate a low level of urgency.

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The Spanish verb DEBER means should. It’s not quite as urgent as TENER QUE (have to), and not as urgent as NECESITAR (to need).

DEBER : To should do something

yo DEBO : I should

DEBES : you should (familiar)

él DEBE : he should

ella DEBE : she should

usted DEBE : you should

nosotros DEBEMOS : we should

vosotros DEBÉIS : y’all should

ellos DEBEN : they should (masculine)

ellas DEBEN : they should (feminine)

ustedes DEBEN : you all should

Examples:

Yo debo trabajar.
I should work.

Él debe comer bien.
He should eat well.

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¿Qué debemos hacer?
What should we do?

¿A qué hora debemos estudiar?
At what time should we study?

¿Dónde debemos poner las cosas?
Where should we place the things?

¿Quién debe cocinar la cena?
Who should cook dinner?

¿Cómo debo arreglar la mesa?
How should I arrange the table?

¿Cuándo debo despertarme mañana?
When should I should wake up tomorrow?

¿Por qué no debo tocar la línea?
Why shouldn’t I touch the line?

¿Cuál plato debo comer?
Which plate (meal) should I eat?

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  • The Verb [DEBER] – Conjugations
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  • The Verb [DEBER] – Translations
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  • Urgency with [DEBER] – Examples
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