"to have to..", "must..." ... deber or tenir que?
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Are "deber" and "tenir que" always interchangeable? Debo sacar la basura. or Tengo que sacar la basura. Debo obedecer a mi profesora. or Tengo que obedecer a mi profesora.
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updated Mar 2, 2012
posted by willaby
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no tener que is like to have to do.... tengo que comprar un nuevo coche deber is more like ishould or ought to do something debe ten cuidado i hope this helps
updated Mar 9, 2012
posted by tonterias
thank you. that's helpful - willaby, Mar 1, 2012
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Tener que + infinative for personal obligation and Hay que for impersonal i.e. Tengo que hacer mis deberes. I have to do my homework. Hay que coger el autobús si quiere ir al centro. One needs to catch a bus to get to the town centre.
updated Mar 1, 2012
posted by kenwilliams
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debo decir que yo no estoy muy seguro!
updated Mar 1, 2012
posted by warrenmarshall
debir is should and tener que is have to - warrenmarshall, Mar 1, 2012
