No. 6,862 in Spanish
debería
"Should" or "ought to."
In a sentence
Debería estudiar más para el examen.
I should study more for the exam.
The word 'debería' here is used to express a suggestion or advice directed at oneself or someone else.
No sé si debería aceptar esa oferta de trabajo.
I’m not sure if I should accept that job offer.
In this sentence, 'debería' is expressing doubt or consideration when weighing options or making a decision.
Para mejorar tu salud, tú deberías hacer más ejercicio.
To improve your health, you should exercise more.
Here, 'deberías' conveys a recommendation directed at another person, a way to give advice politely.
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