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deber Future Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The future of deber is regular (deberé, deberás...) and expresses future obligations or probability.

deber Future Forms

yodeberé
deberás
él/ella/usteddeberá
nosotrosdeberemos
vosotrosdeberéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdeberán

When to Use the Future

Use this to say what someone 'will owe' or 'will have to' do. It is also used for 'probability' in the present (e.g., 'He must be at home now').

Notes on deber in the Future

Deber is a regular -er verb in the future; just add the endings to the infinitive.

Example Sentences

  • Mañana te deberé diez euros más.

    Tomorrow I will owe you ten euros more.

    yo

  • Deberás entregar el informe el lunes.

    You will have to hand in the report on Monday.

  • Deberán trabajar duro para ganar.

    They will have to work hard to win.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'deberé' for 'I should'.

    Correct: Use 'debería'.

    Why: 'Deberé' is a strong future obligation, whereas 'debería' is a suggestion.

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