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Perifrasi Verbali — Verbal Periphrases·Andare + PP vs Dovere + Essere + PP
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Rule reminder

'Andare + pp' and 'dovere + essere + pp' both express obligation, but 'andare + pp' is more concise and formal/written. 'Deve essere fatto' (must be done) = 'va fatto'. 'Andare + pp' is preferred in: written regulations, notices, formal instructions, bureaucratic language. 'Dovere + essere + pp' is more common in spoken language. Both are correct, but register matters.

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'Il modulo deve essere compilato in stampatello.' Which is the more formal written equivalent?