B1Spanishes.b1.076

Expressing probability: deber de + infinitive

Structure:

deber de + infinitive

Deber de expresses deduction/probability; deber (without de) expresses obligation.

Example:

Debe de ser tarde ya. **Translation:** It must be late by now.

Examples

Debe de ser tarde ya.

It must be late by now.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Debe de ser tarde ya."

Absolute superlative: -ísimo / -ísima / -ísimos / -ísimas

Accentuation: acute accent on stressed syllable (general rule)

Accentuation: dieresis (güe/güi)

Accentuation: monosyllables with diacritical accent

Al + infinitive: simultaneous action / when