Decir lo que tienes que hacer/ Saying what you have to do
To say that you have to do something in Spanish, you can use tengo que (I have to) followed by the infinitive.
I have to… | |
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Tengo que hacer una llamada. | I have to make a phone call. |
Esta noche tengo que quedarme en casa. | I have to stay in tonight. |
Tenemos que estar allí a las ocho en punto. | We have to be there at eight o’clock sharp. |
To say that you have to do something in Spanish, you can also use debo (I must) and then the infinitive. debo comes from the verb deber.
I must… | |
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esta noche debo irme temprano. | I must leave early tonight. |
Debo decirle que no puedo ir. | I must tell her that I can’t come. |
No debes llegar tarde. | You mustn’t be late. |
To say that you should do something, use debería (I should) and the infinitive.
I should… | |
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Debería llamar a Ana. | I should call Ana. |
Debería irme ya. | I should be going now. |
Deberías venir a visitarnos. | You should come and visit us. |
If you hear someone talking about their pareja (partner), remember that, although it’s a feminine noun, it is used for both men and women.
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