Translation
must, should, ought to; to owe
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Word origin
From Latin debere ('to owe').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- debere
- English cognates
- debt, debit, due
Grammar
Examples
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You should try again.
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He must be at home by now.
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I still owe my brother money.
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dever: worksheet, infographic and listicle
Free printable study downloads for the Portuguese word "dever" (must, should, ought to; to owe): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.
This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 15: dever, parecer, oh and 11 more words.