verb/deˈbeɾ/
to owe; must, need to, have to (indicates an obligation or requirement); must (used to indicate that something is likely); should (indicating opinion or expectation); will need to
“Le debo dinero al banco.” — I owe the bank money.
Synonyms: tener que, haber de, debería + haber + participle, debí + infinitive / debí + haber + participle
Inherited from Old Spanish dever, from Latin dēbēre (“owe”). Cognates include English due and debt.