Debo (en. I must)

/ˈde.βo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

It expresses obligation or necessity to do something.

I must study for the exam.

Debo estudiar para el examen.

It indicates that something is the consequence of a previous action.

I owe my friend money.

Debo el dinero a mi amigo.

Used to express that someone has the responsibility to do something.

I must help my parents with household chores.

Debo ayudar a mis padres con las tareas del hogar.

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

I owe a lot to someone

I have a debt or gratitude towards someone.

debo mucho a alguien

I must do it

I have the obligation to do it.

debo hacerlo

I must tell you

It is necessary for me to inform you about something.

debo decirte

to owe

Obligation or responsibility to do something.

deber

debt

Amount of money owed to someone.

deuda

moral obligation

Ethical responsibility to act in a certain way.

deber moral

To push duty to the maximum.

Whenever they tell me that I must, I give it my all.

Siempre que me dicen que debo, yo debo a fondo.

To have to achieve an important accomplishment.

Today I must finish my project to pass the course.

Hoy debo terminar mi proyecto para pasar el curso.