deveria ter ficado

should have stayed

→ dever

phrase Uncommon #10,814

should have stayed Used to express that someone ought to have stayed or remained somewhere. The related form “deve ter ficado” can also mean “must have stayed” or “must have become,” depending on context.

PO: Eu deveria ter ficado em casa ontem.

EN: I should have stayed home yesterday.

Eu deveria ter ficado em Boston.

I should have stayed in Boston.

Eu acho que deveria ter ficado com a salada chef.

I think I should have stuck with the chef's salad.

— Amores Expressos (1994)

Eu sabia que deveria ter ficado em Boston.

I knew I should have stayed in Boston.

Tom não deveria ter ficado no caminho.

Tom shouldn't have gotten in the way.

Eu deveria ter ficado um pouco mais.

I should have stayed a little longer.

Eu sei, eu deveria ter ficado com você.

I know, I should have stayed with you.

O Tom não deveria ter ficado tanto tempo.

Tom shouldn't have stayed so long.

Eu deveria ter ficado em casa hoje.

I should have stayed home today.

Tom deveria ter ficado em casa ontem à noite.

Tom should have stayed home last night.

Eu sabia que deveria ter ficado em casa.

I knew I should have stayed home.

Eu sabia que eu deveria ter ficado em casa.

I knew I should have stayed home.

Eu deveria ter ficado em casa.

I should have stayed home.

Tom disse que eu deveria ter ficado e ajudado a Mary.

Tom said I should have stayed and helped Mary.

Tom deveria ter ficado onde estava.

Tom should have stayed where he was.

Você deveria ter ficado com o Tom.

You should have stayed with Tom.

Sabia que eu deveria ter ficado em casa.

I knew I should have stayed home.

Eu deveria ter ficado com o Tom.

I should have stayed with Tom.

Eu deveria ter ficado na cama.

I should have stayed in bed.