Debemos (en. Must)

/deˈβemos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the obligation to perform an action.

We must study for the exam.

Debemos estudiar para el examen.

Expresses a shared need.

We must take care of the environment.

Debemos cuidar el medio ambiente.

Indicates a moral or ethical commitment.

We must help others.

Debemos ayudar a los demás.

Reflects a collective responsibility.

We must maintain peace in our community.

Debemos mantener la paz en nuestra comunidad.

From the Latin 'debere', meaning 'to owe' or 'to have to'.

we must choose wisely

We need to make careful decisions.

debemos elegir sabiamente

we must leave now

It is necessary for us to leave now.

debemos irnos ya

duty

Obligation or responsibility.

deber

should

Indicates obligation in conditional.

debería

It is generally used as 'one has to' in informal situations.

We must get our act together for the project.

Debemos ponernos las pilas para el proyecto.