no debe

no debe(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. he should not (masculine)
Esa película no es apta para niños. No debe verla.That movie is not suitable for children. He should not watch it.
b. he mustn't (masculine)
Tomás está enfermo. No debe comer tanto chocolate.Tomas is sick. He mustn't eat that much chocolate.
c. she should not (feminine)
Sabrina está embarazada. No debe beber alcohol.Sabrina is pregnant. She should not drink alcohol.
d. she mustn't (feminine)
No debe usar lenguaje soez en el aula.She mustn't use foul language in the classroom.
e. it shouldn't
El cartel está mal. No debe decir eso.The sign is wrong. It shouldn't say that.
f. it mustn't
La computadora es nueva. No debe sobrecalentarse.The computer is new. It mustn't overheat.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to talk about obligation; second person singular)
a. you shouldn't
"No debe fumar. No es saludable", me dijo el médico."You shouldn't smoke. It's not healthy," told me the doctor.
b. you mustn't
No debe llamarla luego del almuerzo. A ella le gusta dormir la siesta.You mustn't call her after lunch. She likes to take naps.
a. he mustn't (masculine)
No debe de ser un jugador de baloncesto. Es muy bajo.He mustn't be a basketball player. He's very short.
b. she mustn't (feminine)
Esa mujer no encaja en la descripción. No debe de ser la persona que estamos buscando.That woman doesn't fit the description. She mustn't be the person we're looking for.
c. it mustn't
¿Tengo que llevar ropa de abrigo? - Allí todavía es otoño, así que no debe hacer mucho frío.Do I need to bring winter clothes? - It's still fall there, so it mustn't be that cold.
4.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(used to express probability; second person singular)
a. you mustn't
No debe de ser Amadeo. ¿Usted es su hermano gemelo, Franco?You mustn't be Amadeo. Are you his twin brother, Franco?
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