Learn more about this word
Dever
Dever plus an infinitive expresses duty or moral obligation, close to English should or ought to. Deves estudar means you should study. With a direct object the same verb means to owe: devo cinquenta euros. Portuguese relies on context alone to tell the two apart.
Examples in context
Devemos falar com o professor.
We should talk to the teacher.
Não deves chegar atrasado.
You should not arrive late.
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