No. 1,139 in Spanish
deberían
"Should" or "ought to" (third-person plural conditional form of "deber").
In a sentence
Deberían estudiar para el examen mañana.
They should study for tomorrow's exam.
In this sentence, 'deberían' expresses a suggestion or recommendation for action, indicating what is advisable for someone to do.
Si están cansados, deberían descansar un poco.
If they are tired, they should rest a little.
Here, 'deberían' conveys a conditional recommendation based on the current situation, emphasizing that resting is an advisable action if one is tired.
Creo que deberían considerar esa opción antes de decidir.
I believe they should consider that option before deciding.
In this case, 'deberían' suggests a consideration or thought process that is advisable to follow before making a decision.
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