I should have (es. Debí)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Debí hacer mis tareas ayer.
Should have done my homework yesterday.
Context: daily life
Debí comer más frutas.
Should have eaten more fruits.
Context: health
El profesor dijo que debí estudiar más.
The teacher said that I should have studied more.
Context: education

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Debí haber consultado más fuentes antes de escribir el ensayo.
Should have consulted more sources before writing the essay.
Context: education
Si hubiera sabido que vendrías, debí preparar algo especial.
If I had known you were coming, I should have prepared something special.
Context: daily life
Debí considerar otras opciones al tomar esa decisión.
Should have considered other options when making that decision.
Context: society

Advanced (C1-C2)

Debí haber reflexionado más profundamente sobre las consecuencias de mis acciones.
Should have reflected more deeply on the consequences of my actions.
Context: personal development
En retrospectiva, debí sopesar los pros y contras de mi elección con mayor atención.
In retrospect, I should have weighed the pros and cons of my choice more carefully.
Context: decision-making
El hecho de que no debí descartar alternativas me llevó a un resultado insatisfactorio.
The fact that I did not should have ruled out alternatives led me to an unsatisfactory outcome.
Context: society