A1 — Beginnerverb
dovere
to have to / must
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
essere obbligatoessere costrettonecessitareoccorrere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
potereessere liberosceglierevolere
Usage note
'Dovere' is a modal verb. It expresses obligation ('devo andare' = I must go) or probability ('deve essere tardi' = it must be late). Conjugated with avere or essere depending on the infinitive that follows.
Example
"Devo finire questo lavoro entro venerdì."
"I have to finish this work by Friday."
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