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