debieron

had, should have, they must have


Verb debieron

  1. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) preterite indicative form of deber.
  2. (used formally in Spain) Second-person plural preterite indicative form of deber.

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Examples
  • Ustedes no debieron escribir eso.

    You should not have written that.

  • Ellos debieron haber tenido una mente noble.

    They should have a noble mind.

  • Sonó la alarma y todos debieron evacuar.

    The alarm rang and everyone had to evacuate.

  • Ustedes debieron haber seguido el consejo de Mary.

    You should have followed Mary's advice.

  • No debieron haber gastado tanto dinero en su pasatiempo.

    You ought not to have spent so much money on your hobby.


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