Should (es. Debia)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Yo debía ir al mercado.
I should have gone to the market.
Context: daily life
Ella debía estudiar para el examen.
She should have studied for the exam.
Context: education
Debía comprar pan, pero olvidé.
I should have bought bread, but I forgot.
Context: daily life

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Debía haber terminado mi tarea ayer.
I should have finished my homework yesterday.
Context: education
Si yo debía asistir a la reunión, habría preparado mis notas.
If I should have attended the meeting, I would have prepared my notes.
Context: work
Él debía recordar traer el documento importante.
He should have remembered to bring the important document.
Context: work

Advanced (C1-C2)

Debía haber considerado todas las perspectivas antes de tomar una decisión.
I should have considered all perspectives before making a decision.
Context: society
A pesar de que debía cumplir con mis obligaciones, me dejé llevar por mis propias emociones.
Even though I should have fulfilled my obligations, I let my emotions carry me away.
Context: culture
Es fundamental que cada individuo reconozca lo que debía hacer en el contexto de la responsabilidad social.
It is essential that each individual recognizes what they should have done in the context of social responsibility.
Context: society

Synonyms

  • debería
  • era necesario
  • tenía que