must
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verb

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"Must" is an auxiliary verb which is often translated as "deber", and "verb" is a noun which is often translated as "el verbo". Learn more about the difference between "must" and "verb" below.

must(

muhst

)

An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).

auxiliary verb

1. (obligation)

a. deber

You must stay in bed after the operation.Debes quedarte en cama después de la operación.

b. tener que

You must bring your books to class.Tienes que traer tus libros a clase.

2. (suggestion)

a. tener que

We must have lunch some time.Tenemos que quedarnos a almorzar un día de estos.

3. (likelihood)

a. deber de

You must be very tired after your long drive.Debes de estar muy cansado después de manejar tanto.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

4. (indispensable thing)

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

no direct translation

Having a cell phone is a must nowadays.Hoy en día es indispensable tener un celular.

This album is a must for all fans of jazz music.Este es un álbum que no deben perderse todos los aficionados a la música jazz.

verb(

vuhrb

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (grammar)

a. el verbo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

A complete sentence must have a verb.Una oración completa debe tener un verbo.

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