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Learn Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal): dever - should

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)
/Lesson 14
/dever

dever

Word

dever

Meaning

should

Part of speech

verb

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Portuguese (Portugal)

Lesson

Usages of dever

Se a embalagem estiver danificada, deves trocar o produto na loja.

If the packaging is damaged, you should exchange the product at the store.

O ruído não deve afetar a nossa concentração se fecharmos a porta.

Noise shouldn’t affect our concentration if we close the door.

Tu deves pensar no risco antes de atravessar a ponte.

You should think about the risk before crossing the bridge.

Senhor, sem capacete não se deve circular na ciclovia.

Sir, without a helmet one shouldn’t ride on the bike lane.

A veterinária disse que a gata deve usar a trela na sala de espera.

The vet said that the cat should use the leash in the waiting room.

Tu não deves exagerar com o café, ou vais ficar nervoso.

You shouldn’t overdo the coffee, or you will get nervous.

A laranja deve estar na bandeja da cozinha, ao lado das maçãs.

The orange is probably on the kitchen tray, next to the apples.

O técnico mostrou-me onde estava o cursor e quais teclas eu devia carregar.

The technician showed me where the cursor was and which keys I should press.

Não deves acelerar numa rua tão estreita, especialmente quando está a chover.

You should not speed up on such a narrow street, especially when it is raining.

O diretor disse que ninguém deve entrar no refeitório com as mãos sujas de giz.

The principal said that nobody should go into the cafeteria with hands dirty from chalk.

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