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doˈvere

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Translation

must, to have to; to owe

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Word origin

From Latin debere ('to owe').

Origin
Latin
Root
debere
English cognates
debt, debit

Grammar

Verb type-ere irregular, perfect with avere (essere when the verb after it takes essere: sono dovuto andare)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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I have to go to work.

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You ought to rest a little.

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You still owe me ten euros.

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dovere: worksheet, infographic and listicle

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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 12: dovere, su, vero and 11 more words.