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Debes quedarte en la cama.

English translation: You should stay in bed.

20:58 Apr 11, 2001
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
Spanish term or phrase: Debes quedarte en la cama.
Spanish book
Henry
English translation:You should stay in bed.
Explanation:
In English, it is mroe normal to use should rather than must when offering advice.
Hope it helps.
Sarah.
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Sarah Brenchley
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Summary of answers provided
naYou must rest in bed
mangordi
nayou must stay in bed.
trans4u (X)
naYou should stay in bed.
Sarah Brenchley
naYou need (or require) some bed rest.
Gail
naIt is advisable that you stay in bed
Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
naYou should remain in bed
Ginnett Zabala
naYou must/should stay in bed
adradas


  

Answers


5 mins
You must rest in bed


Explanation:
as simple as that...


    I'm a doctor
mangordi
Colombia
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1 hr
you must stay in bed.


Explanation:
Hope this helps.

Bye

trans4u (X)
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3 hrs
You should stay in bed.


Explanation:
In English, it is mroe normal to use should rather than must when offering advice.
Hope it helps.
Sarah.

Sarah Brenchley
Local time: 13:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs
You need (or require) some bed rest.


Explanation:
This is the term used for women,f or exmaple, who are having difficult pregnancies and are told to rest in bed for the remainder of their pregnancies.


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Gail
United States
Local time: 07:50
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10 hrs
It is advisable that you stay in bed


Explanation:
2)It is recommendable that you stay in bed.
3)You need to stay in bed.

Saludos, :)

BD

Bertha S. Deffenbaugh
United States
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 days 20 hrs
You should remain in bed


Explanation:
Good luck

Ginnett Zabala
United States
Local time: 07:50
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 days
You must/should stay in bed


Explanation:
"To stay in bed" es lo más apropiado. suerte!

adradas
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