How is the word deber translated from Spanish to English

English translation
Ought
verb

Se usa para decir qué es lo correcto hacer.

Used to say what is the right thing to do.

Examples with “deber”

See how the word “deber” is used in sentences

  • Deberías disculparte. — You ought to apologize.

  • ¿Deberíamos decirle la verdad? — Ought we to tell him the truth?

  • Sabe que no debería quejarse. — He knows he ought not to complain.

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