why do some examples have 'de' before the infinitive and others not?
deber followed/not followed by de before infinitive
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Thea R.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
deber followed/not followed by de before infinitive
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "How to say "must have [done something] in Spanish with the verb deber"
Asked 4 years ago
Hola Thea
This is because they are used with different meanings, one is to express obligation and the other one to express assumption. There is a link to a lesson explaining this at the bottom of that lesson. Have a look here.
I hope it helps
Inma
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