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 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

I owe a lot to someone

I have a debt or gratitude towards someone.

debo mucho a alguien

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.