Should
“Should” It indicates an obligation or recommendation. It reflects an opinion on what is right . It translates as the conditional "should" in Spanish .
Examples:
| | I should call my parents more often. (Debería llamar a mis padres más a menudo.) |
| | You shouldn’t work so hard. (No debería trabajar tan duro.) |
| | They should practice more if they want to win the championship. (Deberían practicar más si quieren ganar el campeonato.) |
Is used “should” in interrogative sentences to ask if there is an obligation or to ask for a recommendation
Examples:
| | Should we leave a tip? (¿Deberíamos dejar una propina?) |
| | Should I have the steak or the chicken? (¿Debería comer el bistec o el pollo?) |
| | Where should they meet you? (¿Dónde deberían encontrarte?)
Must
“Must” itindicates an obligation, prohibition or need. It can also be used“have to”.
Examples:
| | You must [have to] read this book, it’s fantastic. (Tienes que leer este libro, es fantástico.) |
| | You must [have to] brush your teeth two times a day. (Tienes que cepillarte los dientes dos veces al día.) |
| | We must [have to] leave now or we will be late. (Tenemos que irnos ahora o llegaremos tarde.) |
| | You must not drink and drive. (No puedes beber y conducir.) |
| | When must we meet you? (¿Cuándo debemos quedar? ) |
You can also use "must" to indicate probability or take something.
Exampless:
| | John’s not here. He must be sick because he never misses class. (John no esta aquí. Debe estar enfermo porque nunca pierde clases.) |
| | It must be difficult to learn a new language as an adult. (Debe ser difícil aprender un idioma como adulto.) |
You may also use "must" for rhetorical questions.
Exampless:
| | Must you always be late? (¿Siempre tienes que llegar tarde?) |
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