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"Should" is an auxiliary verb which is often translated as "deber", and "whether" is a conjunction which is often translated as "si". Learn more about the difference between "should" and "whether" below.
should(
shood
)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.).
whether(
weh
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thuhr
)A conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, clauses, or sentences (e.g., The cat and the dog slept.).
a. si
I don't know whether I am going to do it today or tomorrow. No sé si lo voy a hacer hoy o mañana.
a. si
I'll try to find out whether she's at the office.Voy a tratar de averiguar si está en la oficina.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Alicia has made up her mind - she'll resign, whether or not she gets this other job.Alicia se decidió: va a renunciar, consiga o no el otro trabajo.
Whether you like it or not, I will buy this shirt.Te guste o no, me voy a comprar esta camisa.
