debe

/ˈdebe/, [ˈd̪e.β̞e]

has to, must, should


Verb debe

  1. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of deber.
  2. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of deber.

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Examples
  • Uno de los dos debe asistir a la reunión.

    Either you or I must attend the meeting.

  • Ella debe haber estudiado muy duro.

    She must have studied very hard.

  • Si una relación se debe mantener en secreto, no deberías meterte en ella.

    If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

  • Tom debe estar enojado con Mary por lo que ella dijo.

    Tom must be angry with Mary for what she did.

  • Antes de llegar a la intersección debe reducir la velocidad.

    Please slow down when getting close to the intersection.

  • ¡Pero qué erudito debe ser el autor como para escribir un libro tan espléndido!

    What a good scholar the author must be to write such a splendid book!

  • Debe haber algo de lo cual podamos hablar.

    There should be something for us to talk about.

  • El hombre debe aprender su vida entera.

    A man must learn during his whole life.

  • Usted debe desconectar la alimentación antes de comprobar el circuito.

    You must switch off the power before checking the circuit.

  • Un hombre debe trabajar.

    Man must work.

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