HOW TO GIVE ADVICE IN SPANISH CN To tell somebody what he/she should do, you use Deberías or Debes: Deberías/ Debes + verb in infinitive For example: - Deberías hablar con la maestra de ciencias - Debes estudiar más para sacar buenas notas.
Deberías Vs. Debes Deberías is a softer way of expressing “You should” than Debes. To tell somebody what he/she has to do, you use Tienes que: Tienes que + verb in infinitive For example: Tienes que leer mucho en la clase de literatura para pasar la clase.
yo tú Debo deberia debes deberias él/ella/usted Debe deberia Deber is a regular verb: yo tú él/ella/usted nosotros(as) ellos(as)/ustedes Debo deberia debes deberias Debe deberia Debemos deberiamos Deben deberian
PRACTICE: WRITE IN SPANISH She should clean the table. We should study biology. They should speak in Spanish. You guys should write a letter. You have to be on time. I have to read the book. He has to work tomorrow. What do I have to do?
MATCH: SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS Llegar a tiempo (____) a. To take notes Tener buena aptitud (____) b. To pass exams/tests Prestar atención (____) c. To bring class materials Tomar apuntes (____) d. To have a good attitude Entregar la tarea (____) e. To pay attention Pasar los exámenes (____) f. To turn in homework Sacar buenas notas (____) g. To be on time Traer los materiales de clase (____) h. To get good grades
PRACTICE: Write 8 sentences using the school expectations and Deberias, Debes and Tienes que:
Mrs. Cortes gained 7 lbs. during the holidays… Mrs. Cortes gained 7 lbs. during the holidays….what should she do to lose some weight? Please don’t hurt my feelings BE NICE
Write a note to a friend (8 sentence paragraph) giving him/her advice on getting a job in Barnes & Noble; use “Deberias”, “Debes” and “Tienes que”. For example: Deberias llegar temprano a la entrevista. No debes estar nervioso. Start your note with: Querido _________, Espero que sigas estos consejos para que te den el trabajo en Barnes & Noble: