Debería (en. Ought)

/debeˈɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates a duty that should have been fulfilled.

I should have studied more for the exam.

Debería haber estudiado más para el examen.

Used to express a suggestion or recommendation.

You should visit your grandparents more often.

Debería visitar a tus abuelos más a menudo.

Expresses an action that was expected to happen.

She should have arrived by now.

Ella debería haber llegado a esta hora.

From the verb 'deber' which comes from the Latin 'debere'.

should have come

Indicates that someone was expected to attend a place.

debería haber venido

should think about it

Suggests that someone should reflect on a topic.

debería pensar en ello

should be easy

Expresses the expectation that something should not be complicated.

debería ser fácil

duty

Obligation or responsibility to do something.

deber

duties

Tasks or responsibilities that must be fulfilled.

deberes

optional duty

Obligation that is not strictly necessary.

deber facultativo

I should have done it

If you had studied, you should have done better.

Si hubieras estudiado, debería haberlo hecho mejor.

I should go out

If you don't have plans, you should go out and have fun.

Si no tienes planes, debería salir a divertirte.