"I should be able to speak better Spanish"

Question

What is the best way to say "I should be able to speak better Spanish" ? por favor

Answer 1

Chileno is right. Here are a couple of alternatives, though, from the point of view of where I speak on my side of the world:

"Debería poder hablar mejor español"

"Debería ser capaz de hablar mejor español"

I like the your first one better it flows more easily off my old tongue . Gracias viejo amigo. - ray76, Dec 2, 2011

So 3 different ways !- there is only one way in English - and people say Spanish is easier than English :) - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2011

I ought to be able to speak better Spanish. I should / ought to be capable of speaking better Spanish. - Gekkosan, Dec 3, 2011

Hi Gekko - In any sentence the Modal (ought to - should etc ) can be replaced with any other Modal but the meaning of the sentence changes. - ian-hill, Dec 7, 2011

Answer 2

Debiera ser capaz de hablar mejor castellano.

Gracias Chileno - ian-hill, Dec 2, 2011

You are a real wonder and always seem to be there to help. - territurtle, Dec 2, 2011