debe

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el debe(
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beh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. debit
Si vas a anotar un ingreso, anótalo en la columna de los debes.If you're recording income, record it in the debit column.
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¿Cómo debe ser un guerrero?
What should a warrior be like?
cómo debe ser un guerrero
what a warrior should be like
debe ser
he must be
she must be
no debe
he should not
she should not
la tienda debe cerrarse para evitar que entren
the tent must be closed to prevent ... from coming in
debe hacer
he has to do
she has to do
no se debe
it should not be
should not be
que debe hacer
that he has to do
debe tener
he must have
como debe ser un buen amigo
how a good friend should be
se debe a
it is due to
is due to
debe haber
he must have
there must be
debe estar
he must be
usted debe
you owe
you should
cómo debe ser un buen amigo
what a good friend should be like
¿Cómo debe ser un buen amigo?
How should a good friend be like?
a qué se debe
what it is due to
¿Qué debe hacer?
What should he do?
qué debe hacer
what he should do
dónde debe poner el agua
where does he have to put the water
where you have to put the water
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