Understanding 'Deber' in Spanish

What are the two meanings of the word 'deber' in Spanish?

• Have and Want

• Must and Should

• Need and Like

• Can and Will

In the context of 'deber', what does the word 'should' imply?

• An absolute requirement

• A suggestion or recommendation

• A past action

• A future plan

What does 'deber' plus an infinitive usually indicate?

• A completed action

• A command

• A question

• A suggestion or recommendation

How does the conditional feel of 'deber' affect its meaning?

• It makes it a definite action

• It implies a moral obligation

• It turns it into a question

• It negates the action

What is the implication of using 'deber' in the sentence 'I should have told you'?

• It was a requirement

• It was a suggestion

• It was a moral obligation

• It was a question

What is the main difference between 'deber' and 'tener que'?

• 'Deber' is more formal than 'tener que'

• 'Deber' is used for questions, 'tener que' is used for statements

• 'Deber' is an internal motivation, 'tener que' is an external obligation

• 'Deber' is for past actions, 'tener que' is for future actions

What does 'tener que' imply in comparison to 'deber'?

• A past action

• An external obligation

• A future plan

• An internal motivation

When is 'deber de' used in Spanish?

• To imply probability or assumption

• To give a command

• To express a wish

• To express certainty

What does the phrase 'his car must have cost a lot' imply when using 'deber de'?

• A command about the cost

• A wish about the cost

• A guess about the cost

• Certainty about the cost

What is the best way to master the use of 'deber' according to the lesson?

• Practicing regularly

• Reading books

• Memorizing rules

• Watching movies