What does dovere in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word dovere in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dovere in Italian.
The word dovere in Italian means must, have to, must, need to, have to, should be, must be, owe, duty, obligation, properly, responsible party, have to get up, must get up, sense of duty, feel obliged to, feel obliged to do something, feel compelled to do something. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word dovere
mustverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere obbligati a) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Per passare la dogana dobbiamo mostrare i documenti. I must give him an answer. |
have to, mustverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere necessario) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Dobbiamo pensare rapidamente a una soluzione. We have to think of a solution quickly. |
need to, have toverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (avere bisogno di fare [qc]) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Devo comprare qualcosa da mangiare. I need to (or: have to) buy something to eat. |
should beverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (accingersi a fare [qc]) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Adesso dobbiamo andare. We should be going. |
must beverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere possibile, probabile) (auxiliary verb: Helping verb--for example, "She is running." "It has been lost.") Non so la lunghezza precisa del tavolo, ma questa tovaglia dovrebbe andare bene. I don't know the exact length of the table, but this table cloth must be long enough. |
oweverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (anche figurato (essere debitore di [qc]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Mi devi ancora i cento euro che ti avevo prestato! Devo tutta la mia carriera a Giovanna che mi ha sempre sostenuto. You still owe me the hundred euro I lent you! I owe my entire career to Giovanna who always supported me. |
duty, obligationsostantivo maschile (obbligo morale o giuridico) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) È un tuo dovere prenderti cura di tua nonna. Difendere la patria è un dovere di ogni cittadino. It's your duty (or: obligation) to take care of your grandmother. Defending the fatherland is the duty (or: obligation) of every citizen. |
properlyavverbio (adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.") |
responsible party
(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
have to get up, must get up
(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
sense of duty
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feel obliged to
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feel obliged to do something, feel compelled to do somethingverbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (sentirsi in obbligo) Dopo tutti i favori che mi ha fatto, mi sono sentita in dovere di invitarla a cena. After all the favours he did for me, I felt obliged to invite him to dinner. |
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