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debimos

we should have

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

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

See It in Context

Debimos estudiar más.

we should have study more.

Debimos reservar con más tiempo.

We should have booked earlier.

—¿Por qué no cupimos? —Debimos confirmar antes el número de invitados.

—Why did we not fit? —We should have confirmed the number of guests beforehand.

Debimos reservar con más tiempo.

We should have booked earlier.

—¿Por qué no cupimos? —Debimos confirmar antes el número de invitados.

—Why did we not fit? —We should have confirmed the number of guests beforehand.