deber masc.
verb, noun
1. must, have to + infinitivo
obligation
- Debes estudiar más.You must study more.
- Debemos llegar a tiempo.We have to arrive on time.
2. must, be probably deber de + infinitivo
probability
- Debe de estar en casa.He must be at home.
- Debe de ser tarde.It must be late.
3. owe deber algo a alguien
debt
- Te debo diez euros.I owe you ten euros.
- La empresa debe dinero al banco.The company owes money to the bank.
4. duty, obligation
moral obligation
- Es mi deber ayudar.It is my duty to help.
- Cumplió con su deber.He did his duty.
5. homework
school task
- Tengo muchos deberes.I have a lot of homework.
- Hoy no hay deberes.There is no homework today.
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