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debe

he/she/you formal should

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

'deber' is slightly more formal than 'tener que'. Can express strong obligation or mild suggestion.

See It in Context

Debe estudiar más.

he/she/you formal should study more.

Debe entregar el informe antes del viernes.

He must submit the report before Friday.

—¿Por qué no vino? —Debe estar enfermo todavía.

—Why did he not come? —He must still be sick.

Debe entregar el informe antes del viernes.

He must submit the report before Friday.

—¿Por qué no vino? —Debe estar enfermo todavía.

—Why did he not come? —He must still be sick.

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