deber de

must; probably (used to express probability)

→ deber
phrase Rare #56,024
must; probably (used to express probability) Usually followed by an infinitive. In everyday speech, it may also be used to express obligation or advice, though deber without de is traditionally preferred for those meanings.
SP: La expresión «deber de» aparece en «Debe de estar en casa» para expresar probabilidad.
EN: The expression “deber de” appears in “He must be at home” to express probability.