Debieron (en. Should have)

/deˈβjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Expresses obligation or responsibility in the past.

They should have finished their work on time.

Ellos debieron terminar su trabajo a tiempo.

Indicates a past deduction or consequence.

They should have arrived earlier to avoid traffic.

Debieron llegar antes para evitar el tráfico.

Used to talk about something that was expected or thought to have been done.

They should have informed us about the change of plans.

Debieron avisarnos sobre el cambio de planes.

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

they had to

Indicates that it was necessary for them to do something in the past.

tuvieron que

they must have

Suggestion that something was expected to have occurred.

debieron haber

they should have done

Indicates that something should have been done.

debieron hacer

to owe

Obligation or responsibility.

deber

should

Indicates what is expected to happen.

debería

debtor

Person who has a debt.

deudor

It is used in informal contexts to express that something was not fulfilled.

If you didn't make it to the party, they should have written to you.

Si no llegaste a la fiesta, debieron haberte escrito.

Expression used to dramatize an unfulfilled obligation.

For the exam, they should have studied more.

Para el examen, debieron estudiar más.