| in English | in Spanish | S |
|---|---|---|
| you owe/must/should | debes |
Spanish Sentences with the Word “You owe/must/should”
| Spanish sentence with “debes” | English translation for debes | S |
|---|---|---|
|
debes visitarlas mañana. |
You must visit them tomorrow. |
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Deber
2nd person singular – present tense
tú debes
-er verbs present tense:
drop the er and add the appropriate ending: -o, -es, -e, -emos, -en.
8 months ago
Debt
You can remember this word by thinking of the English word debt. If you have a debt, you owe and must/should pay it off.
9 months ago
debes info.
Tips to remember the word “debes”:
– Link “debes” to the English word “debt,” which is something you owe.
– Think of “debe” as the singular form of a financial term in English – “debit,” which also implies an obligation.
– Remember the phrase “Debes hacerlo” (“You must do it”) as it connects to the idea of necessity or obligation.
Explanations:
– “Debes” is the second person singular form of the verb “deber” in the present indicative, used to express an obligation or a duty. It translates to “you owe,” “you must,” or “you should” in English.
Other words that mean the same thing:
– “Tienes que” – you have to.
– “Necesitas” – you need to.
– “Estás obligado a” – you are obliged to.
Conjugations of “deber”:
– Infinitive: deber
– Present indicative: debo (I must), debes (you must), debe (he/she/it must), debemos (we must), debéis (you all must – plural in Spain), deben (they/you all must).
– Preterite (past tense): debí, debiste, debió, debimos, debisteis, debieron.
– Imperfect: debía, debías, debía, debíamos, debíais, debían.
– Future indicative: deberé, deberás, deberá, deberemos, deberéis, deberán.
– Conditional: debería, deberías, debería, deberíamos, deberíais, deberían.
– Subjunctive (present): deba, debas, deba, debamos, debáis, deban.
Examples of sentences using “debes”:
– Debes terminar tu tarea antes de salir a jugar. (You must finish your homework before going out to play.)
– Debes ser más cuidadoso al conducir bajo la lluvia. (You should be more careful when driving in the rain.)
– ¿Cuánto te debo por el almuerzo? (How much do I owe you for lunch?)
– Para mantener la salud, debes comer bien y hacer ejercicio regularmente. (To maintain good health, you should eat well and exercise regularly.)
– Si debes dinero al banco, debes pagar tus cuotas a tiempo. (If you owe money to the bank, you must pay your installments on time.)
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Pronunciation
Normal Speech: DEH-bes
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