No. 10,666 in Spanish
debíamos
"Debíamos" means "we had to" or "we were supposed to" in English.
In a sentence
Debíamos estudiar para el examen.
We were supposed to study for the exam.
This sentence uses "debíamos" to indicate an obligation or expectation in the past.
Cuando éramos niños, debíamos regresar a casa antes de las ocho.
When we were children, we had to return home before eight.
Here, "debíamos" conveys a rule or requirement in the past.
Debíamos imaginar soluciones creativas para resolver el problema.
We were required to imagine creative solutions to solve the problem.
In this instance, "debíamos" emphasizes a responsibility or task designated in the past.
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