deber — Preterite (Pretérito)
to owe / must / should
The preterite conjugation of deber (regular -er verb, ranked #14). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | debí |
| tú | debiste |
| él/ella/Ud. | debió |
| nosotros | debimos |
| vosotros | debisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | debieron |
Example sentence
Ayer yo debí.
Yesterday I owe / must / should.
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