deber
/deˈbeɾ/ · de‧ber
verb
should, must
- Debes tomar agua.
You should drink water. - No debes trabajar hoy.
You should not work today.
- Debes tomar agua.
Followed by a verb in the infinitive: debes descansar.
| Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | debo | debí | debía | deberé |
| tú | debes | debiste | debías | deberás |
| él, ella, usted | debe | debió | debía | deberá |
| nosotros | debemos | debimos | debíamos | deberemos |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | deben | debieron | debían | deberán |
gerund debiendo · past participle debido
Spain also uses vosotros for "you all"; in the Americas it is ustedes.
Learn it in Unit 19: The body and health (A2): Doler and tener que · A2
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