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debe ser
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debe ser(
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beh
sehr
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he must be (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Lleva bastón. Debe ser mucho mayor que su esposa.He walks with a cane. He must be much older than his wife.
b. she must be (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Por el acento, debe ser cubana.Judging by her accent, she must be Cuban.
2. (formal) (used to express possibility; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you must be
Usted debe ser Benjamín Rodríguez. Me han hablado mucho de usted.You must be Benjamin Rodriguez. I've heard a lot about you.
a. he must be (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Debe ser encarcelado y cumplir una larga condena.He must be put in jail and serve a long sentence.
b. she must be (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Para que la candidata pueda optar a una de las becas, debe ser ciudadana estadounidense.In order for the candidate to be eligible for the scholarship, she must be a U.S. citizen.
c. it must be
El cuchillo está muy afilado y debe ser usado con sumo cuidado.The knife is very sharp and it must be used with extreme care.
4. (formal) (used to express obligation; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you must be
Usted debe ser tratado de acuerdo a su estatus de refugiado político.You must be treated in accordance with your political refugee status.
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