I don't understand the usage of 'deber ser' here. Please explain.

Mary L.C1Kwiziq community member

I don't understand the usage of 'deber ser' here. Please explain.

Asked 2 years ago
InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Mary

Here "debe ser" means "must be" but not as an obligation; here the verb deber is used to express an "assumption", as in saying "It must be [probably is] such a nice show!"

Here is a Kwiziq lesson that will help you with this specific use of deber (or also deber de) 

I hope it helps.

Saludos

Inma

 

 

LUIS MIGUEL C.B2Kwiziq community member

"deber ser"  = "debe ser", esto se usa en expresiones imperativas, se usa para expresar una obligación, tales como "Tú debes de comer toda tu comida", "Yo deberia decir la verdad", "Ellos deben obedecer a sus padres".

Carolyn K.B1Kwiziq community member

Why deber ser and not debe ser?

InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Carolyn

Yes! There's a typo there! 

It should say "...debe ser". 

We'll correct it as soon as possible. 

Muchas gracias

I don't understand the usage of 'deber ser' here. Please explain.

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