eles deveriam

they should

→ eles

phrase Rare #34,367

they should Used with an infinitive to express what they ought to do or were expected to do. With ter + past participle, it means “they should have...”

PO: Eles deveriam estudar mais para a prova.

EN: They should study more for the test.

Eles deveriam ter casado mês passado.

They were supposed to get married last month.

Eles deveriam me agradecer.

They should thank me.

Eu sei que não deveria ter dito a Tom e Mary que eles deveriam fazer isso.

I know I shouldn't have told Tom and Mary that they should do that.

Eles deveriam pagar algo.

They should pay something.

— Assassinato (2015)

Eles deveriam investir mais em propaganda.

They should invest more in advertising.

— A Partida (2008)

Eles deveriam pedir desculpas.

They should apologize.