Meaning and behavior
What does deberse mean?
Deberse means to be due to. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- deberse
- Gerund
- debiéndose
- Past participle
- debido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -ER present endings.
Keep the natural connector: deberse a .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of deberse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Deberse |
|---|---|
| yo | me debo |
| tú | te debes |
| él / ella / usted | se debe |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos debemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os debéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se deben |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of deberse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Deberse |
|---|---|
| yo | me debí |
| tú | te debiste |
| él / ella / usted | se debió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos debimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os debisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se debieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of deberse, or for background information.
| Subject | Deberse |
|---|---|
| yo | me debía |
| tú | te debías |
| él / ella / usted | se debía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos debíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os debíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se debían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of deberse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Deberse |
|---|---|
| yo | me deberé |
| tú | te deberás |
| él / ella / usted | se deberá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos deberemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os deberéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se deberán |
Verified context
A natural example
El retraso se debe al tráfico.
The delay is due to traffic.
me debo
Present form for yo.
nos debemos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Deberse FAQ
What does deberse mean?
Deberse means to be due to.
Is deberse regular or irregular?
Deberse is a regular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is deberse reflexive?
Yes. Deberse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of deberse?
The gerund of deberse is debiéndose.
What is the past participle of deberse?
The past participle of deberse is debido.
How is deberse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me debo, te debes, se debe, nos debemos, se deben.
How is deberse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me debí, te debiste, se debió, nos debimos, se debieron.
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