debí

i should have, should


Verb debí

  1. First-person singular (yo) preterite indicative form of deber.

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Examples
  • Sabía que no debí haberlo hecho, pero lo hice de todas formas.

    I knew I shouldn't have done it, but I did it anyways.

  • Comienzo a pensar que no debí haberme alistado en el ejército.

    I'm beginning to think that I shouldn't have enlisted in the army.

  • No debí haberme comido la bolsa entera de papas fritas.

    I shouldn't have eaten the whole bag of potato chips.

  • Jamás debí besar a la novia de Tom.

    I never should've kissed Tom's girlfriend.

  • No debí haber ido a ver a Tom.

    I shouldn't have gone to see Tom.

  • No debí haber hecho eso. Lo siento.

    I shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry.

  • No debí haber dicho eso.

    I should not have said that.

  • Debí haber hecho esto hace meses.

    I should've done this months ago.

  • Sé que debí llamar primero.

    I know I should've called first.

  • No debí desconectarme del sitio.

    I shouldn't have logged off.

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