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"Deberá" is a form of "deber", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to owe". "S" is a noun which is often translated as "s". Learn more about the difference between "s" and "deberá" below.
la s(
eh
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seh
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. s
"Seraphina" empieza con S."Seraphina" begins with an S.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
abbreviation
a. S
La ruta 10S está cerrada porque hubo un accidente.10S is closed because there was an accident.
a. s
Faltan 50 s para la media noche.It's 50 s to midnight.
La luz se mueve a una velocidad de aproximadamente 300,000,000 m/s.Light moves at a speed of approximately 300,000,000 m/s.
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deber(
deh
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behr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to owe
El dinero que me debe cubriría mis facturas.The money he owes me would cover my bills.
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
a. should
Los culpables de delitos viales deben ser sancionados.Traffic offenders should be punished.
b. have to
Ya sabes que debes ponerte la corbata para ir al colegio.You know you have to wear your tie to go to school.
c. must
Debo ser responsable.I must be responsible.
d. ought to
Es tu hermano, debes ayudarlo.He's your brother. You ought to help him.
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. should
No deberías fumar tanto. Vas a acabar con una tos crónica.You shouldn't smoke so much. You'll end up having a chronic cough.
b. ought to
Deberías ser más amable con los vecinos.You ought to be more polite to our neighbors.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. duty
Es mi deber proteger mi país.It's my duty to protect my country.
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.
plural noun
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.).
pronominal verb
a. to be due to
Esta situación se debe a la falta de información.This situation is due to a lack of information.
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