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225: Dovere: “you have” to learn this Italian verb
15 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Learn how to use dovere in Italian to say what you “have to”, “must” or “should” do, with common phrases and real-life situations you’ll come across in Italy.

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Deve cambiare treno = You (formal) have to change train

Dobbiamo comprare i biglietti per Napoli = We have to buy the tickets for Naples
Devo pagare qui? = Do I have to pay here?
Devi prenotare online = You have to book online
Devo fare molte cose = I have to do lots of things