Why is the answer "Debo enviar" wrong for this question ________ el enlace incorrecto. I have probably sent the wrong link. (HINT: Express strong assumption/supposition). If I have understood the lesson correctly "deber + infiinitive" is used for obligation but is also accepted as a strong assumption.
Deber + infinitive
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ama s.Kwiziq community member
Deber + infinitive
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Spanish modal verb Deber versus Deber de (obligation and assumption)"
Asked 3 years ago
Hola Ama
In this case, "debo enviar" is incorrect because we are talking about something that happened in the past, therefore you need "debo haber enviado"/ "debo de haber enviado = I must have sent...
It's still showing an assumption but an assumption referring to the past, not the present.
I hope this clarifies it.
Saludos
Inma
Jerald W.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Would "Debí enviar" have been an acceptable answer if it were an option_
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Jerald
yes, you can say "debí enviar" too - for some reason it sounds more natural (and common) to say "debí haber enviado" using haber.
Saludos
Janusz P.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Hola Inma,
In your answer above: "yes, you can say "debí enviar"", shouldn't it be "debí de enviar"?
Best regards, Janusz
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