ought

deber

Se usa para decir qué es lo correcto o lo más conveniente hacer.

En inglés sencillo: Used to say what is the right or best thing to do.

• You ought to rest.
• We ought to help our neighbours.
• He ought to have checked the address before leaving.

Cómo se usa: ought to + verb (You ought to call your mother.); ought not to + verb (We ought not to waste food.); ought to have + past participle (I ought to have thanked her sooner.)

Sinónimos: should

Expresiones frecuentes: ought to help, ought to know, ought to apologize

deber

Se usa para decir que algo probablemente ocurrirá o será cierto.

En inglés sencillo: Used to say that something is likely or expected to happen or be true.

• The bus ought to arrive soon.
• That amount ought to be enough for everyone.
• They ought to have finished the repairs by now.

Cómo se usa: ought to + verb (This key ought to fit the lock.); ought to have + past participle (The parcel ought to have arrived yesterday.)

Sinónimos: should

Expresiones frecuentes: ought to arrive, ought to be ready, ought to work