No. 578 in Portuguese
deveria
"Deveria" means "should" or "ought to" in English.
In a sentence
Eu deveria estudar mais para os exames.
I should study more for the exams.
Indicates obligation or advice and is used in the context of expressing an action that is recommended or expected.
Você não deveria comer tanto açúcar.
You should not eat so much sugar.
Denotes a negative recommendation or advice against doing something that may have undesired consequences.
Eles deveriam chegar por volta das três horas.
They are expected to arrive around three o'clock.
Conveys expectation about an eventual action, suggesting that it is something anticipated or scheduled.
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