debió

must, must have, should have

Verb debió

Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) preterite indicative form of deber.

Examples

Debió haber consultado a su abogado.

You should have consulted your lawyer.

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Ella debió haber tenido más cuidado.

She should have been more careful.

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Tom no debió haberle dado a Mary un anillo de diamante.

Tom shouldn't have given Mary a diamond ring.

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Tom no debió haber venido aquí.

Tom shouldn't have come here.

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El astronauta debió llevar a cabo muchos experimentos en el transbordador espacial.

The astronaut had to conduct many experiments in the space shuttle.

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Debió haber sido rica.

She must have been rich.

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¡Jamás debió haber ido en primer lugar!

She should never have gone in the first place!

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Mi éxito se debió a tu ayuda.

My success was due to your help.

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Su fracaso se debió a su holgazanería.

His failure was due to his idleness.

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Ella debió haber seguido el consejo de Mary.

She should have followed Mary's advice.

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