No. 8,397 in Catalan
deurien
"Deurien" is the conditional form of "deure," meaning "they should" or "they ought to" in English.
In a sentence
Deurien arribar d'aquí a poc fent servir aquesta ruta.
They should arrive shortly using this route.
The word 'deurien' is used to express an assumption or probability related to the occurrence of an event.
Deurien haver estudiat més abans de l'examen.
They should have studied more before the exam.
In this case, 'deurien' conveys a suggestion or a retrospection about a past action that was advisable.
Deurien estar contents amb el resultat del projecte.
They should be happy with the project’s outcome.
Here, 'deurien' suggests an expectation or belief about someone’s state or feelings.
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