no debes

you shouldn't

→ no
phrase Common #2,965
you shouldn't Usually followed by an infinitive. It is used to give advice, warn someone, or say that something is not allowed.
SP: No debes preocuparte tanto.
EN: You shouldn't worry so much.

No debes juzgar a un hombre por su apariencia.

You shouldn't judge a man by his appearance.

No debes contestarle.

You must not answer him/her.

— Amarcord (1973)

No debes volver a venir por acá.

You shouldn't come back here.

No debes llamarme más.

You shouldn't call me anymore.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Pero no debes decir nada más, ¿está bien?

But you shouldn't say anything else, okay?

— Pinocho (2019)

No debes darles a tus hijos todo lo que quieren.

You shouldn't give your children everything they want.

No debes meter boche en clase.

You shouldn't cause trouble in class.

No debes dejar pasar una oportunidad tan buena.

You shouldn't pass up such a great opportunity.

No debes olvidarte de despertarme por la mañana.

Don't forget to wake me up in the morning.

No debes despreciar a un hombre solo porque esté mal pagado.

You shouldn't look down on a man just because he's poorly paid.

No debes perder las esperanzas.

You must not lose hope.

No debes esperar aquí.

You must not wait here.

No debes fumar mientras trabajas.

You shouldn't smoke while you're working.

Hoy no debes salir.

You shouldn't go out today.

No debes aparcar en esta calle.

You must not park on this street.

No debes tener miedo a las abejas.

You shouldn't be afraid of bees.

No debes ceder a la tentación.

You must not give in to temptation.

No debes tocarlo, porque se romperá con facilidad.

You mustn't touch it, because it will break easily.

No debes invadir la privacidad de otros.

You shouldn't invade other people's privacy.

Tú no debes trabajar en esto.

You shouldn't be working on this.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

No debes conducir si has bebido.

You must not drive if you have been drinking.

No debes usar tu poder de esa manera.

You must not use your power that way.

— Akira (1988)

No debes leer en la mesa.

You shouldn't read at the table.

No debes cruzar aquí.

You must not cross here.

Dicen que no debes contener tus impulsos demasiado tiempo.

They say you shouldn't hold back your impulses for too long.

— Super 30 (2019)

No debes matarme, soy japonés.

You shouldn't kill me; I'm Japanese.

— Los hombres detrás del sol 2: El laboratorio del diablo (1992)

Pero no debes pegarle.

But you mustn't hit him.

— Leviatán (2014)

No debes decir esas cosas.

You shouldn't say those things.

No debes moverte.

You must not move.

— Valor sentimental (2025)

No debes dejarlos así, a la vista de cualquiera.

You shouldn't leave them like that, in plain sight.

— El paciente inglés (1996)

No debes pensar solo en la recompensa inmediata.

You shouldn't just think about the immediate reward.

No debes entrar ahí.

You shouldn't go in there.

— Suzume (2022)

No debes perderla.

You mustn't lose it.

No debes fumar.

You shouldn't smoke.

— París, je t'aime (2006)

Pues no debes comerlos.

Well, you shouldn't eat them.

— Volver (2006)

No debes abrir la caja en ningún caso.

You must not open the box under any circumstances.

No debes sacarle la basura.

You shouldn't take out the trash.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

No debes beber y conducir.

You must not drink and drive.

Sabes que no debes estar allí sin mí.

You know you shouldn't be there without me.

— TÁR (2022)

No debes tener miedo.

You must not be afraid.

— Atrápame si puedes (2002)

Elphie, no debes pensar así.

Elphie, you shouldn't think like that.

— Wicked (2024)

Tienes fiebre y no debes salir.

You have a fever and you shouldn't go out.

No debes confundir un veneno con un regalo.

You must not mistake poison for a gift.

No debes vivir más allá de tus posibilidades.

You shouldn't live beyond your means.

La próxima vez, no debes recoger esta clase de planta.

Next time, you shouldn't pick this kind of plant.

— Primavera, verano, otoño, invierno... y primavera (2003)

No debes llamarle negro.

You shouldn't call him black.

— Hermano 2 (2000)

No debes culparte a ti misma.

You shouldn't blame yourself.

— La sirena (2016)

No debes mentir.

You must not lie.

No debes decirle nada a Tom.

You mustn't tell Tom anything.

No debes olvidar que ella es tan joven como tú.

You mustn't forget that she's as young as you are.

No debes despreciar a un hombre porque esté mal pagado.

You shouldn't despise a man because he is poorly paid.

No debes perder la oportunidad de verlo.

You shouldn't miss the opportunity to see it.

No debes equivocarte.

You must not make a mistake.

No debes ponerle así tu mano.

You shouldn't put your hand on it like that.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

No debes fumar hasta que crezcas.

You shouldn't smoke until you grow up.

Mamá, no debes matarlo.

Mom, you mustn't kill him.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

Hoy no debes ir a trabajar.

You don't have to go to work today.

— Todo sobre mi madre (1999)

No debes alejarte de la realidad.

You must not distance yourself from reality.

No debes salir hoy.

You shouldn't go out today.

No debes caer en la tentación.

You must not give in to temptation.

Aquí no debes venir.

You shouldn't come here.

— Cinema Paradiso (1988)

No debes tocar las pinturas.

You must not touch the paintings.

Tú no debes perder la paciencia cuando tratas con niños.

You must not lose your patience when dealing with children.

No debes conducir por la derecha.

You must not drive on the right.

No debes usar el ascensor en caso de emergencia.

You should not use the elevator in case of emergency.

No debes lastimarla.

You mustn't hurt her.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

No debes correr en los edificios escolares.

You should not run in school buildings.

No debes volver a verle.

You must not see him again.

— La maldición de la flor dorada (2006)

No debes llegar tarde a la escuela.

You shouldn't be late for school.

No debes de hablar para nada.

You shouldn't talk at all.

Hay dos cosas que no debes olvidar si quieres sobrevivir aquí.

There are two things you must not forget if you want to survive here.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

No debes mirarla.

You mustn't look at her.

— Hamnet (2025)

No debes dejar que ella salga cuando esté oscuro.

You must not let her go out when it's dark.

No debes pasar de allí.

You must not go beyond that point.

— La doncella (2016)

No debes engañarme.

You shouldn't deceive me.

— El mundo (2004)

No debes perder verte esta maravillosa película.

You shouldn't miss seeing this wonderful movie.

No debes estar aquí.

You shouldn't be here.

No debes fumar si estás herida.

You shouldn't smoke if you are injured.

— Kung Fu Sion (2004)

No debes abrir la boca.

You shouldn't open your mouth.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

No debes reparar nada.

You must not repair anything.

— Pinocho (2019)

No debes avergonzarte por perder el equilibrio en un lugar como este.

You shouldn't be ashamed of losing your balance in a place like this.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

No debes tener miedo del futuro.

You shouldn't be afraid of the future.

No debes hacer eso.

You mustn't do that.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

No debes tocarlo.

You must not touch it.

No debes ir al dentista.

You must not go to the dentist.

No debes confiar demasiado en las apariencias.

You shouldn't rely too much on appearances.

No debes ver a la vida de forma tan pesimista.

You shouldn't view life so pessimistically.

No debes leer mientras comes.

You shouldn't read while eating.

Se supone que no debes moverte aquí.

You're not supposed to move here.

— Todo a la vez en todas partes (2022)

No debes culpar a nadie.

You shouldn't blame anyone.

— Solaris (1972)

No debes menospreciar a un buen colega.

You shouldn’t look down on a good colleague.

Pero no debes verlo, tía.

But you shouldn't see him, Auntie.

— Devdas (2002)

No debes decir eso.

You shouldn't say that.

— Train to Busan (2016)

No debes nadar en la laguna.

You must not swim in the lagoon.

Hija mía, no debes confiar en ningún hombre.

My daughter, you must not trust any man.

— Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios (1988)

No debes depender de la ayuda de los demás.

You shouldn't rely on other people's help.

Por eso no debes tener miedo, jamás, Pina.

That is why you must never be afraid, Pina.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

No debes perder la esperanza.

You must not lose hope.

No debes entrar.

You must not enter.

No debes perderte.

You shouldn't miss it.

No debes fumar en la escuela.

You must not smoke at school.

Entonces tienes razón, no debes decírselo a nadie.

Then you're right; you shouldn't tell anyone.

— Roma. Ciudad abierta (1945)

No debes abrir la puerta.

You must not open the door.

No debes salir al campo de batalla.

You must not go out onto the battlefield.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

Bien, no debes sentarte tan rígido.

Okay, you shouldn't sit so stiffly.

— Mulholland Drive (2001)

No debes burlarte de la gente pobre.

You shouldn't make fun of poor people.

Sabes que no debes poner pie en esta isla.

You know you shouldn't set foot on this island.

— La princesa Mononoke (1997)

No debes tocar el Fukai.

You must not touch the Fukai.

— Nausicaä del valle del viento (1984)

No debes hacerle nada.

You shouldn't do anything to him.

— Avatar: El sentido del agua (2022)

No debes tomarte ni baño ni ducha.

You shouldn't take a bath or shower.