Capitulo 6A tener que / deber
“To have/ought /should” (to) do something Tener que + Infinitive Deber + Infinitive
Tener que + infinitive – to have to (do something) Tengo que – I have Tienes que – you have Tiene que – he, she, has / you polite have Tenemos que – we have Tenéis que – you have Tienen que – they, you have + infinitive: estudiar, poner, cerrar, usar, tener, ayudar, ir, etc. to study, to set, to close, to use, to have, to help, to go, etc.
Put the parts together… Tengo que hacer mi tarea. I have to do my homework. Tenemos que jugar al fútbol. We have to play soccer. Tienes que tener pasaporte. You have to have a passport. * All 3 components of the formula must be present: 1. the correct form of tener 2. “que” 3. verb in the infinitive form * The “que” has no English translation
Now you try. Maria has to sing. Maria tiene que cantar. The boys have to begin. Los chicos tienen que empezar. I have to dance. Tengo que bailar. We have to leave. Tenemos que salir.
Deber + Infinitive – to ought to, should (do something) Debo – I ought/should Debes – you ought Debe – he,she,you ought Debemos – we ought Debéis – you ought Deben – they,you ought + infinitive: ir, comer, ver, tener, hablar, estudiar, comprar, etc. to go, to eat, to see, to have, to speak, to study, to buy, etc.
Put the parts together Debemos ir. We ought to go. (We should go) Debes estudiar para el examen. You ought to study for the test. Ella debe jugar en el partido. She ought to play in the game. Vosotros debéis tomar Español III. You all ought to take Spanish III. All 2 components must be present: 1. Correct form of deber 2. The infinitive of the verb
Now you try. They ought to speak in Spanish. Ellos deben hablar en español. Should I be here tomorrow? ¿Debo estar aquí mañana? We should not have the party on Friday. No debemos tener la fiesta el viernes.
Ahora tenemos que practicar. Debemos practicar. Ciao.