Debí (en. Should have)

/deˈβi/

Slang Meanings

Colloquial use of 'debí' to informally refer to past mistakes.
When I arrived, everything had already started. I should have arrived earlier.
Cuando llegué, ya había empezado todo. Debí llegar antes.
Used among friends to share experiences of regret.
I should have said I didn't want to go, but I went along with it.
Debí decir que no quería ir, pero me dejé llevar.