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USAGE NOTE
You can substitute "should" for "ought to," without changing the sense of the sentence.
ought(
at
)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.).
You ought to see a doctor about that knee.Deberías consultar a un médico por esa rodilla.
a. deber (conditional tense)
Those vegetables ought to be done by now.Esas verduras ya deberían estar cocidas.
a. deber (conditional tense)
You ought not to have taken the book without asking.No deberías haberte llevado el libro sin pedir permiso.
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