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dovere

to have to; must

verb doh-VEH-reh Common
Grammar & Structure Particles

Origin: Latin debere (to owe, be obliged)

Also means

to owe

Usage Note

Dovere is a modal verb expressing obligation or duty; it is always followed by an infinitive — devo partire (I must leave). Like potere, it borrows its auxiliary from the infinitive that follows: sono dovuto partire (I had to leave). It also means 'to owe' when used with a direct object: ti devo venti euro (I owe you twenty euros).

Examples

"Devo studiare stasera."

Natural Translation

I have to study tonight.

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