What is the Spanish word for "ought"?

Learn how to say "ought" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

ought

Spanish

deber

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Examples of how to use "ought" in Spanish

English
You ought to apologize for your rude behavior.
Spanish
Deberías disculparte por tu comportamiento grosero.
English
You ought to study for the test.
Spanish
Deberías estudiar para el examen.
English
She ought to have called earlier.
Spanish
Ella debería haber llamado antes.
English
They ought to be arriving soon.
Spanish
Ellos deberían estar llegando pronto.
English
He ought to have eaten already.
Spanish
Él ya debería haber comido.

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