dovere present tense conjugation
Dovere (to have to/must) in the present tense: devo, devi, deve, dobbiamo, dovete, devono.
Presente Present
| io | regular: dovo |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: dovi |
| lui/lei | regular: dove |
| noi | regular: doviamo |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: dovono |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Dovere is irregular here. 5 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give dovo, dovi, dove, doviamo, dovono.
Dovere in a sentence
- Devo studiare stasera.I have to study tonight.
- Ieri ho dovuto lavorare fino a tardi.Yesterday I had to work late.
Modal verb, irregular; auxiliary matches the dependent infinitive's usual auxiliary.
FAQ
What is the present tense of dovere?
Dovere in the Italian present tense: io devo, tu devi, lui/lei deve, noi dobbiamo, voi dovete, loro devono.
Is dovere irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 5 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io devo (regular would be dovo); tu devi (regular would be dovi); lui/lei deve (regular would be dove); noi dobbiamo (regular would be doviamo); loro devono (regular would be dovono).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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