debería haber dicho

should have said

→ deber
phrase Common #8,525
should have said Often expresses regret or criticism about something that was not said.
SP: Debería haber dicho la verdad.
EN: I should have told the truth.

Quizá no debería haber dicho esto.

Perhaps I shouldn't have said this.

— Los 400 golpes (1959)

El Sr. Smith debería haber dicho la verdad.

Mr. Smith should have told the truth.

Pero, debería haber dicho"sorpresas".

But I should have said “surprises.”

— Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

Debería haber dicho algo.

I should have said something.

No, lo siento, no debería haber dicho eso.

No, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that.

— Un buen ladrón (2025)

Debería haber dicho que venía a nuestra casa.

He should have said he was coming to our house.

— Утомлённые солнцем (1994)

No debería haber dicho las cosas que te dije.

I shouldn't have said the things I said to you.

Posiblemente debería haber dicho algo.

I probably should have said something.

¿Qué crees que yo debería haber dicho?

What do you think I should have said?