Speaking about obligation in Spanish

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Speaking about obligation in Spanish

Speaking about obligation in Spanish is very easy and very useful.
You can use the infinitives of the verbs so with a very small amount of knowledge you can say a lot of things.

In this lesson we are going to use 4 simple structures to speak about obligation.

TENER QUE + INFINITIVE
Tengo que estudiar más - I have to study more
Tienen que pagar la multa - They have to pay the fine.

Note: To use "tener que" (to have to) You have to know the conjugation of tener. Here it is:
Tengo - I have : Tienes - You have : Tiene - Hs/she/it has : Tenemos - We have : Teneis - You Have : Tienen - They have.
To see the full conjugation Click Here It is avery irregular verb.

DEBER + INFINITIVE
Debo aprender francés - I must learn French
Debes ayudarme - You must help me

Note: To use "deber" (must) You have to know the conjugation of deber. Here it is:
Debo - I must : Debes- You must : Debe - Hs/she/it must : Debemos - We must: Debeis - You must : Deben - They must.
To see the full conjugation Click Here It is a regular verb.

DEBERIA + INFINITIVE
No deberías fumar tanto - You should not smoke so much.
Deberias tener precaucion - You ought to be careful.

Note: "Deberia" is a very low form of obligation and it is more like advice. It can be translated by "should" or "ought to".

HAY QUE + INFINITIVE
Hay que sacar un examen. - You have to pass an exam. One must pass an exam.
Hay que pagar - You hay to pay. One must pay.

Note: The best translation of "hay que" is "one must" but in English that make you sound like a member of the British royal family. If you use "hay que" you don't have to mention who is making the obligation.

NOTE: If you read grammar book or online grammar lessons many of them will tell you all sorts of nonsense about the types of obligation used by must and have to etc. The examples we have used in this lesson have been harvested from our online chatroom so they represent the language that people actually use.

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EXPLANATION:
The first line is a word in English -
The second word is the Spanish translation of the first line.

Use this lesson to rapidly increase your knowledge of how to speak about obligation in Spanish.

The Contents

before letting people procreate, they should pass a test to see if they are suitable to be parents

antes de dejar a la gente procrear, deberían pasar un test para ver si son aptos para ser padres

they should start to clone meat economically

deberian empezar a clonar carne de manera economica

You should save some money.

Deberías ahorrar algo de dinero.

you should learn from Rick

deberías aprender de Rick

You should look for a partner

deberias buscarte pareja

You should marry Luke

Deberías casarte con Luke

You should marry a Venezuelan

deberias casarte con una venezolana

you should get a latina girlfriend

deberias conseguir una novia latina

you should consult with the doctor

deberias consultarte con el medico

you should stop eating disgusting things

deberias dejar de comer cosas asquerosas

You should be with your wife instead of fighting with everyone

deberias estar con tu mujer en vez de pelear con todo el mundo

You should put your feet in very hot water with salt.

Deberías meter tus pies en agua muy caliente con sal.

you should try something else

deberias probar otra cosa

You should try seafood.

deberías probar mariscos.

you should be careful

deberias tener precaucion

you should come often

deberías venir con frecuencia

I have to study today.

Debo estudiar hoy.

in Spain they should give up the bulls

en españa deberian dejar los toros

that, has to be corrected

eso hay que correjirlo

you have to accept yourself

hay que aceptarse a uno mismo

one must earn more money

hay que ganar mas dinero

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