Deba (en. Must)

/ˈdeβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates obligation in the subjunctive mood.

I hope he must present his project on time.

Espero que él deba presentar su proyecto a tiempo.

Expresses a condition or need.

If she must go, she will.

Si ella deba ir, lo hará.

Used in hypothetical or doubtful contexts.

If I must study, I will concentrate better.

Si deba estudiar, me concentraré mejor.

From the Latin 'debere', which means 'to owe' or 'to have to'.

that must be

that is necessary or mandatory

que deba ser

must and do

that is obliged to perform an action

deba y haga

must not forget

that must not be overlooked or to remember

no deba olvidar

obligation

obligation or responsibility.

deber

should

indicates a future obligation or suggestion.

debería

we should

form of "deber" in the first person plural.

debiésemos

Implies an intense obligation.

If I must do it, there is no turning back.

Si deba hacerlo, no hay vuelta atrás.

Can refer to an imperative action.

That must be so, there is no discussion.

Eso deba ser así, no hay discusión.