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ought in Spanish

ought in Spanish is deber — ought means used to express what is the right or sensible thing to do, or what is likely to be true.

ought in Spanish

deber
verb

What does "ought" mean?

  1. verb Used to express what is the right or sensible thing to do, or what is likely to be true.
    "You ought to see a doctor about that cough."
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ought in a sentence

  • You ought to see a doctor about that cough.
  • It ought to stop raining by the afternoon.

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What is "ought" in Spanish?

"ought" in Spanish is deber. ought means: Used to express what is the right or sensible thing to do, or what is likely to be true.

How do you use "ought" in a sentence?

Example: "You ought to see a doctor about that cough." In Spanish, "ought" is deber.

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