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yo deba

should, must

ˈd e b a → deber
deb owe; must + a yo/él/ella subjunctive
auxiliary · first singular · subjunctive Uncommon #16,508
should, must Present subjunctive form of «deber», often used after «que» to express necessity or obligation in an uncertain/subjective context.
SP: Es posible que deba trabajar mañana.
EN: It’s possible that I may have to work tomorrow.
Conjugation of deber
Subjunctive
SingularPlural
First deba debamos
debiera

Tom no cree que Mary deba conducir hasta casa porque ha estado bebiendo.

Tom doesn't think Mary should drive home because she's been drinking.

Tal vez deba encontrar mi propia inspiración.

Perhaps I should find my own inspiration.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

Quizá deba preguntarle a mi terapeuta.

Maybe I should ask my therapist.

No creo que deba quejarme tanto.

I don't think I should complain so much.

Tal vez deba recordarle la Iniciativa de Inclusión Annenberg.

Perhaps I should remind you of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative.

— TÁR (2022)

Ahora eso quizá deba cambiar.

Now that may have to change.

— El último emperador (1987)

No cree que un caballero deba ser visto peleando con un carnicero.

He doesn't believe a gentleman should be seen fighting with a butcher.

— La increíble historia de David Copperfield (2019)

Quizá deba trabajar esa noche.

Maybe I should work that night.

— Anora (2024)

Quizá Tom deba poner más atención en clase.

Perhaps Tom should pay more attention in class.

No sé si deba ir a esta excursión.

I don't know if I should go on this excursion.

— Picnic (1955)

Quizá deba escribir un artículo sobre ella, doctor.

Perhaps you should write an article about her, doctor.

— El hombre de la Tierra (2007)

Señor, no se supone que deba estar aquí.

Sir, you're not supposed to be here.

— Leviatán (2014)

Perdóneme, ¿se supone que no deba decirlo?

Excuse me, am I not supposed to say that?

— Cónclave (2024)

Quizá mi hermano tenga razón y deba sentar cabeza.

Maybe my brother is right and I should settle down.

Tal vez deba irme.

Maybe I should go.

Es natural que él deba rechazar esa demanda.

It is natural that he should reject that demand.

Lo que deba suceder, deja que suceda.

Whatever is meant to happen, let it happen.

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)

Comprar un motel en otra ciudad donde no deba esconder a su madre.

Buy a motel in another city where he doesn't have to hide his mother.

— Psicosis (1960)

No tengo toda la información, pero no creo que eso deba detenerme.

I don't have all the information, but I don't think that should stop me.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

Quizá deba presentarle a mis hijos.

Maybe I should introduce you to my children.

No se supone que deba recibir visitas.

He's not supposed to receive visitors.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

verb · third singular · imperative Rare #36,799
should, must Present subjunctive form of "deber" (used after expressions of doubt, desire, or recommendation).
SP: Es posible que deba estudiar más para el examen.
EN: It’s possible that I should study more for the exam.
Conjugation of deber
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second debe —
Third deba —

Tom no ha hecho nada de lo que deba avergonzarse.

Tom has done nothing he should be ashamed of.

Se convertirá en lo que deba ser.

It will become what it needs to be.

— Los chicos del coro (2004)

Voy a hacer lo que deba.

I'm going to do what I have to do.

Tom no cree que su género le deba dictar cómo actuar.

Tom doesn’t believe his gender should dictate how he acts.

Tu máscara aparecerá cuando se deba proteger tu identidad.

Your mask will appear when your identity needs to be protected.

Es una pena que él deba permanecer en cama enfermo.

It’s a shame that he has to remain in bed sick.

Puede que no deba decírtelo, pero estoy realmente fascinado por tu belleza.

I probably shouldn't tell you this, but I'm truly fascinated by your beauty.

Sounds similar to

debo ˈd e b o debe ˈd e b e lleva ˈʝ e b a deja ˈd e x a daba ˈd a b a beba ˈb e b a diva ˈd i b a