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tú debes(
too
deh
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behs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (used to talk about debts; second person 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. you owe
Tú debes mucho dinero. ¿Cómo vas a pagarlo?You owe a lot of money. How are you going to pay it off?
2. (informal) (used to express obligation or advisability; second person 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?).
b. you have to
Yo ya hice mi parte. Ahora tú debes hacer la tuya.I've already done my part. Now you have to do yours.
c. you should
Acabo de leer un libro fantástico. Tú debes leerlo también; te encantaría.I just read a great book. You should read it too - you'd love it!
d. you ought to
No importa qué hagan tus amigos. Tú debes estudiar porque necesitas aprobar el examen.No matter what your friends do; you ought to study, because you need to pass the exam.
3. (informal) (used to express probability; 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. you must
Tú debes ser el hijo de Antonio. ¡Eres igual!You must be Antonio's son. You're just like him!
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