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"Debes" is a form of "deber", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to owe". "Para mantener la salud" is a phrase which is often translated as "to stay healthy". Learn more about the difference between "para mantener la salud" and "debes" below.
para mantener la salud(
pah
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mahn
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lood
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. to stay healthy
Clara procura hacer ejercicio o dar paseos todos los días para mantener la salud.Clara tries to exercise or take a walk every day to stay healthy.
b. to remain healthy
Lo mejor para mantener la salud es comer mucha verdura.The best thing you can do to remain healthy is to eat plenty of vegetables.
c. to keep healthy
Necesitamos proteínas en nuestra dieta para mantener la salud.We need proteins in our diet to keep healthy.
deber(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
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.).
a. must
¿Cuántos años tiene tu profesora de francés? - Debe tener unos cuarenta.How old is your French teacher? - She must be around forty.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. obligation
Es tu deber como madre cuidar a tus hijos.It's your obligation as a mother to take care of your children.
los deberes
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (education)
a. homework
Tengo un montón de deberes que hacer este fin de semana.I have a ton of homework to do this weekend.
deberse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be due to
Esta situación se debe a la falta de información.This situation is due to a lack of information.
