What does debe mean in this sentence?
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What does debe mean in this sentence: Usted no debe doblar a la izquierda aquí.
If it means "can", why don't you use poder?
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updated Oct 4, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
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Deber = should, or ought to.
Usted no debe doblar a la izquierda aquí.= You shouldn't turn left here.
updated Oct 4, 2010
posted by KevinB
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You can use poder, but you would be saying "you cannot turn left here." With deber, you are saying "you must not turn left here."
updated Oct 4, 2010
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
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You must not turn left here.
Deber in the present tense means must and in the conditional tense means should.
updated Oct 4, 2010
edited by lorenzo9
posted by lorenzo9
