deber

to owe/must

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "deber" means "to owe/must" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "deber" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "deber" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I debo
you (informal) debes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) debe
nosotros we debemos
vosotros you all (Spain) debéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all deben

How to Conjugate "deber" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I debí
you (informal) debiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) debió
nosotros we debimos
vosotros you all (Spain) debisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all debieron

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How to Conjugate "deber" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I debía
you (informal) debías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) debía
nosotros we debíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) debíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all debían

How to Conjugate "deber" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I deberé
you (informal) deberás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) deberá
nosotros we deberemos
vosotros you all (Spain) deberéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all deberán

How to Conjugate "deber" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I debería
you (informal) deberías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) debería
nosotros we deberíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) deberíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all deberían

Frequently Asked Questions About "deber"

Is "deber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Deber" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "deber" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "deber" means "to owe/must" in English.
How do you conjugate "deber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → debo, tú → debes, él/ella/usted → debe, nosotros → debemos, vosotros → debéis, ellos/ustedes → deben.
How many tenses does "deber" have in Spanish?
"Deber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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