What is the Spanish word for "should"?

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

English

should

Spanish

deberíamos

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Alternative translations of "should"

debería
deber
tener que
ser necesario

Examples of how to use "should" in Spanish

English
What should we do about this situation?
Spanish
¿Qué deberíamos hacer con esta situación?
English
You should study for the test.
Spanish
Deberías estudiar para el examen.
English
She should have called earlier.
Spanish
Ella debería haber llamado antes.
English
They should be leaving now.
Spanish
Ellos deberían estar saliendo ahora.
English
He should have been working.
Spanish
Él debería haber estado trabajando.

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