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dovere
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Italian
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
dovére (first-person singular present dèvo or dévo or dèbbo or débbo, first-person singular past historic dovétti or (traditional) dovètti or dovéi, past participle dovùto, first-person singular future dovrò, no imperative, auxiliary avére or (as an auxiliary, with main verbs taking essere) èssere)
- (transitive) to owe
- (auxiliary) to have to do something (must)
Usage notes
- As an auxiliary, dovere takes avere or essere, depending on the verb that follows it.
- All conditional forms, like dovrei, are translated as should.
- Dovrei esserci domani. ― I should be there tomorrow.
- Dovresti fare i compiti. ― You should do your homework.
- Non ti avremmo dovuto dire quelle cose. ― We should not have said those things to you.
Conjugation
1As an auxiliary, with main verbs taking essere.
2Traditional.
Including lesser-used forms:
1As an auxiliary, with main verbs taking essere.
2Archaic or poetic.
3Archaic, poetic or popular Tuscan.
4Archaic.
5Rare.
6Obsolete.
7Traditional.
8Uncommon.
Noun
dovere m (plural doveri)
See also
Interjection
dovere
- Dismisses gratitude by clarifying one acted for one's duty rather than for kindness.
- Grazie! — Dovere.
- Thank you! — Just doing my job.
Anagrams
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