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"You better" is a form of "better", an adjective which is often translated as "mejor". "You should" is a phrase which is often translated as "debes". Learn more about the difference between "you better" and "you should" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. mejor
I think the blue cushion is better for your sofa than the yellow.Creo que el almohadón azul es mejor para tu sofá que el amarillo.
2. (recovered)
a. mejor
It's good to have you back. How are you feeling? - I'm much better now, thanks.Me alegro de verte de vuelta. ¿Cómo te sientes? - Estoy mucho mejor ahora, gracias.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. mejor
Everybody in the band can sing better than me.Todos en la banda pueden cantar mejor que yo.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el mejor (M), la mejor (F)
(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).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
She is the better of the two sisters at dancing.Es la mejor de las dos hermanas en baile.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
5. (to improve)
betters
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (superiors)
a. los superiores (M)
(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).
I was shocked to see him talk to his betters in that way.Me sorprendió verlo hablar así a sus superiores.
you should
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. debes (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You should call your grandmother more often.Debes llamar a tu abuela más a menudo.
b. tienes que (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You should fix your car's taillight.Tienes que arreglar la luz trasera de tu coche.
c. debe (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
"Mr. Johnson, you should stop smoking," said the doctor."Señor Johnson, debe dejar de fumar", dijo el doctor.
d. tiene que (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You should eat healthier and exercise more frequently.Tiene que comer más sano y hacer ejercicio con más frecuencia.
a. debes (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You should be feeling angry. - No, I'm not angry. I'm just disappointed.Debes sentirte enojado. - No, no estoy enojado. Solo estoy decepcionado.
b. debe (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
You should be tired by now. Do you want to take a ten-minute break?Ya debe estar cansado. ¿Quiere tomarse diez minutos de descanso?
b. tienen que (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
You should play an acoustic version of the song you guys wrote.Tienen que tocar una versión acústica de la canción que escribieron.
