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tú debas

should, must

ˈd e b a s → deber
deb owe; must + as 2nd-person singular subjunctive
auxiliary · second singular · present subjunctive Rare #44,040
should Present subjunctive (tú) form of the auxiliary verb “deber,” often used after expressions of advice, doubt, or necessity.
SP: Es importante que debas estudiar más para el examen.
EN: It’s important that you should study more for the exam.
Conjugation of deber
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Second debas —

Dios no quiera que debas quedarte con Budhan para acompañarte en tu vejez.

God forbid that you should have to stay with Budhan to keep you company in your old age.

— Piku (2015)

Quizás debas verle tú solo.

Perhaps you should see him alone.

— Do You Thing (2001)

Haz lo que debas hacer.

Do what you have to do.

Que debas venir pronto es algo bueno.

The fact that you have to come soon is a good thing.

Tal vez debas ver a la enfermera.

Maybe you should see the nurse.

verb · second singular · present subjunctive Rare #48,494
should, must Present subjunctive form of “deber” used after expressions of doubt, emotion, advice, etc.
SP: No creo que debas hacerlo.
EN: I don't think you should do it.
Conjugation of deber
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First debo debemos
Second debes —
Third debe deben

Haz siempre lo que debas.

Always do what you must.

— Haz lo que debas (1989)

Haz lo que debas.

Do what you must.

— Yojimbo. El mercenario (1961)

No, quizá debas no trabajar esa noche.

No, maybe you shouldn't work that night.

— Anora (2024)

No creo que debas.

I don't think you should.

Sounds similar to

debes ˈd e b e s dejas ˈd e x a s dabas ˈd a b a s