deben

/ˈdeben/, [ˈd̪e.β̞ẽn]

must, should

Examples

Las pinturas no deben exponerse a la luz solar directa.

Paintings should not be exposed to direct sunlight.

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Todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos. Ellos son dotados de razón y consciencia, y deben actuar el uno con el otro en espíritu de hermandad.

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.

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Los estudiantes deben estudiar más.

The students ought to study more.

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Los perros deben cargarse.

Dogs must be carried.

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Todos deben obedecer las reglas. Los que no lo hagan serán castigados.

Everyone must obey the rules. Those who don't will be punished.

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Deben estar locos para creer semejante sinsentido.

They must be crazy to believe such nonsense.

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Me deben de haber drogado.

I must've been drugged.

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Los jugadores deben obedecer las reglas del juego.

Players must adhere to the rules of the game.

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Los puristas deben morir. El lenguaje no debe ser mantenido en una jaula de tradición.

Purists are to be defeated. Language is not to be kept in the cage of tradition.

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Ellos deben haber peleado contra la adversidad desde sus primeros días.

They must have struggled against adversity from their early days.

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No tiene sentido halagar a un niño mimado. Ellos deben recibir una educación estrícta.

There are no benefits from praising a spoiled child. They should undergo a strict education.

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Ellos deben trabajar ocho horas al día.

They must work 8 hours a day.

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Las disputas internacionales deben resolverse de forma pacífica.

International disputes must be settled peacefully.

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Los huéspedes deben de estar por llegar pronto.

The guests should be arriving soon.

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Todas las personas deben seguir la ley.

Everybody must be subject to law.

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Los nuevos huéspedes deben registrarse en el libro del hotel.

New guests must register in the hotel book.

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Los mentirosos deben tener buena memoria.

Liars must have a good memory.

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Deben haber llegado a casa sobre esta hora.

They must have arrived home by this time.

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Todos los hombres que se benefician de los frutos de la tierra deben devolver parte de ellos a la Iglesia, que los empleará en tres usos: la subsistencia de los párrocos, el mantenimiento de los edificios religiosos y la ayuda a los pobres.

All men who profit from the fruits of the earth must give back part of them to the Church, who will apply them to three uses: providing for pastors, the maintenance of religious buildings, help to the poor.

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Deben pensar que esto es cómico.

You must think this is funny.

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