What is the Spanish word for "shall"?

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

English

shall

Spanish

deber

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Alternative translations of "shall"

haber
ser
ir a

Examples of how to use "shall" in Spanish

English
What shall we do this evening?
Spanish
¿Qué haremos esta noche?
English
Shall we start the lesson now?
Spanish
¿Empezamos la lección ahora?
English
She said, "Shall I open it?"
Spanish
Ella dijo: "¿Debo abrirlo?"
English
I am shalling this just jokingly.
Spanish
Estoy diciendo esto en broma.
English
They have shalled nothing yet.
Spanish
Todavía no han hecho nada.

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