This is the 9962nd most frequent Portuguese word.
devo
"I owe" or "I must."
The word 'devo' is used to denote obligation or necessity, akin to 'I must' in English.
Eu devo terminar minha tarefa hoje.
I must finish my task today.
Here, 'devo' expresses a sense of moral obligation or advisability, similar to 'I should' in English.
Acho que devo lhe ajudar com isso.
I think I should help you with this.
In this sentence, 'devo' conveys a conditional advisability, implying 'should' based on context-dependent factors.