Wrapping and Guessing
When handling gifts, you might need to wrap (envolver) them or untie (desatar) a knot.
| I want to wrap the gift, but I do not have the wrapping. | Quiero envolver el regalo, pero no tengo el envoltorio. |
| She unties the knot to open the mysterious package. | Ella desata el nudo para abrir el paquete misterioso. |
If you are curious, you might guess (adivinar) what is inside if the package is lightweight (ligero) or by giving it a shake (agitar).
| The package is very lightweight, can you guess what it is? | El paquete es muy ligero, ¿puedes adivinar qué es? |
Logical Assumptions: deber de
To make a logical deduction or express strong probability, use deber de + infinitive.
While deber + infinitive expresses obligation (what someone must do), deber de + infinitive expresses a logical assumption (what must be true). Conjugate deber to match the subject of your deduction.
| The box is very lightweight and must be empty. | La caja es muy ligera y debe de estar vacía. |
| The box is moving, it must be an animal! | La caja se mueve, ¡debe de ser un animal! |
You can use this structure to guess the reason behind an action or to estimate the time.
| He dropped the package because it must weigh a lot. | Se le ha caído el paquete porque debe de pesar mucho. |
| It must already be three o'clock and they have not arrived yet. | Ya deben de ser las tres y todavía no han llegado. |
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