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io debbo

must, have to

ˈd e b . b o → dovere
debb must; have to + o 1st person singular present
auxiliary · first singular · present indicative Rare #33,726
must, have to A less common, somewhat formal or literary variant of “devo.”
IT: Debbo partire subito.
EN: I must leave immediately.
Conjugation of dovere
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First devo —
Second devi dovete
Third deve devono

Se debbo mantenere mio nipote, che abbia almeno un nome che mi piace.

If I have to support my grandson, he should at least have a name I like.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Ora ci sono e debbo restare.

Now I’m here, and I have to stay.

— Il gattopardo (1963)

No, in questa c'è del bucato che debbo lasciare alla mia domestica.

No, there’s laundry in this one that I need to leave for my housekeeper.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Io debbo dirvelo, non ho più un soldo.

I have to tell you, I don't have a penny left.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Domani debbo andare a caccia, mi debbo alzare presto.

Tomorrow I have to go hunting, so I have to get up early.

— Il gattopardo (1963)

Debbo tornare allo spettacolo.

I have to go back to the show.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Sounds similar to

debba ˈd e b . b a