debe

/ˈdebe/, [ˈd̪e.β̞e]

has to, must, should

Examples

Eso ni debe ser una cuestión.

That shouldn't even be a question.

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El experimento debe comenzar.

The experiment has to begin.

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Tom le debe trescientos dólares a Mary.

Tom owes Mary three hundred dollars.

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La verdadera filosofía debe partir de la realidad más inmediata y completa de la conciencia: Yo soy la vida que quiere vivir, en medio de la vida que quiere vivir.

True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live.

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Siempre se debe decir la verdad.

One should always tell the truth.

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Nick me debe diez dólares.

Nick owes me ten dollars.

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El árbitro debe ser parejo con ambos equipos.

The referee must be fair to both teams.

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Quien sea que encuentre la mochila debe traerla aquí.

Whoever finds the bag must bring it here.

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Tom debe estar muy cansado.

Tom must be very tired.

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Él siempre te está mirando. Debe quererte.

He's always looking at you. He must love you.

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Tomás nos debe un favor.

Tom owes us a favor.

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Ella debe de estar muerta.

She must be dead.

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Ella debe ir allí.

She must go there.

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Debe de haberte sorprendido encontrarte con tu maestro en un lugar como ése.

You must have been surprised to meet your teacher in such a place.

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Debe ser un buen muchacho.

He must be a good boy.

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Si te vas a sacar los zapatos, guárdalos como debe ser.

If you are taking your shoes off, please put them in their place.

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La violencia debe ser eliminada.

Violence must be eradicated.

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Alguien debe haberlo dejado ahí.

Someone must have left it there.

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Mi padre debe hacer el trabajo.

My father must do the work.

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Tom debe estar orgulloso de sí mismo.

Tom must be proud of himself.

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