debes

owe, you must, you should


Examples
  • Debes estar hambriento para comer tanto arroz.

    You must be hungry to eat so much rice.

  • Debes atrapar vivo al animal.

    You must catch the animal alive.

  • Tienes fiebre y no debes salir.

    You have a fever and should not go out.

  • Debes tratar de venir a la fiesta.

    You must try and come to the party.

  • Debes determinarte, y de una buena vez.

    You must make up your mind, and that at once.

  • Debes poner atención al profesor.

    You must pay attention to the teacher.

  • Debes ser precavido.

    You must be cautious.

  • Debes darme algo de dinero.

    You better give me some money.

  • Debes haber oído acerca de mí.

    You might have heard about me.

  • Debes obedecer la ley.

    You must observe the law.

  • Debes detenerlo.

    You must stop him.

  • Debes estar bromeando.

    You've got to be joking.

  • Debes obedecer a tus padres.

    You should obey your parents.

  • Debes limpiar tu habitación.

    You must clean your room.

  • Así es, cuando lo saludes debes estrangularlo con toda tu fuerza. Él estará feliz.

    That's right, when you greet him you must strangle him with all your strength. He'll be glad.

  • ¿No es eso lo que se supone que debes hacer?

    Isn't that what you're supposed to do?

  • Debes ponerle ojo al niño.

    You must keep an eye on the child.

  • Debes masticar bien tu comida.

    You should chew your food well.

  • Debes decirle la verdad.

    You should tell him the truth.

  • No debes confiar demasiado en las apariencias.

    You must not rely too much on appearance.


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