deber
verbBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “deber” mean in English?
should or must
Example sentences
Debo estudiar hoy.
Uses deber as should or must.
Debes beber agua.
Second A1 context for deber.
How to use it
deber means should or must. This A1 atom starts with the safest high-frequency sense before wider verb patterns are scored.
Common mistake
Keep the first scored sense narrow so games do not over-accept meaning-wrong answers.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), a1-a2-batch-002.