How to Say "must be" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “must be” is “será” — use 'será' when you are making a guess or conjecture about a specific person or situation, often in response to a question or observation..
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VerbB1General
Use 'será' when you are making a guess or conjecture about a specific person or situation, often in response to a question or observation.
Examples
¿Quién toca la puerta tan tarde? Será el repartidor.
Who's knocking on the door so late? It must be the delivery person.
deberían
VerbA2General
Use 'deberían' to express a strong probability or conjecture about a group of people or things, implying they are expected to be in a certain state or location.
Examples
Los niños deberían estar en casa ya.
The children must be home by now.
Guessing vs. Expecting
Learners often confuse 'será' and 'deberían' by using them interchangeably. Remember, 'será' is for a specific guess ('It must be him!'), while 'deberían' is for a strong expectation or probability about a group ('They must be tired').
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