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debería (él/ella)

he/she should (conditional)

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

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

See It in Context

Debería estudiar más si quiere aprobar.

He/She should study more if they want to pass.

Debería descansar en lugar de trabajar tanto.

She should rest instead of working so much.

—¿Qué opinas del plan? —Debería revisarlo antes de aprobarlo.

—What do you think of the plan? —He should review it before approving it.

Debería descansar en lugar de trabajar tanto.

She should rest instead of working so much.

—¿Qué opinas del plan? —Debería revisarlo antes de aprobarlo.

—What do you think of the plan? —He should review it before approving it.