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    ¿Debo decir la verdad?

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This is a direct question asking for advice or considering an action. It uses the verb 'deber' (to owe, must, should) in the first person singular present indicative ('debo'), followed by an infinitive verb ('decir' - to say/tell), and the object 'la verdad' (the truth). The inverted question marks indicate it's an interrogative sentence in Spanish.

    Sample sentences

    ¿Debo decir la verdad a mis padres?

    Should I tell the truth to my parents?

    No estoy seguro, ¿debo decir la verdad o mentir?

    I'm not sure, should I tell the truth or lie?

    Me preguntó si debo decir la verdad, y le respondí que sí.

    He asked me if I should tell the truth, and I replied yes.

    Quick facts

    gender_of_noun:'Verdad' (truth) is a feminine noun, hence 'la verdad'.
    verb_conjugation:The verb 'deber' is conjugated in the first person singular present indicative: 'yo debo'.
    inverted_question_mark:Spanish uses '¿' at the beginning of a question and '?' at the end.

    Mnemonic

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    Example

    ¿Debo decir la verdad a mis padres?

    Should I tell the truth to my parents?

    No estoy seguro, ¿debo decir la verdad o mentir?

    I'm not sure, should I tell the truth or lie?

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