devi pensare

you have to think

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you have to think Used to tell someone that they must think about something or someone. It can be followed by a person or thing with pensare a, as in devi pensare alla tua famiglia, or by a direct object, as in devi pensare questo.

IT: Devi pensare anche al tuo futuro.

EN: You also have to think about your future.

Non devi pensare questo!

You shouldn't think that!

— Vivere! (1994)

Gli dici che è un momento difficile e che devi pensare a te stessa.

You tell him it's a difficult time and that you need to think about yourself.

— Lola corre (1998)

Devi pensare solo che lui ti vuole bene.

You just have to think that he loves you.

— Divorzio all'italiana (1961)

Non ci devi pensare.

You don't have to think about it.

— F1 - Il film (2025)

Devi pensare alla tua famiglia.

You have to think about your family.

In questa situazione, devi pensare solo a te stessa.

In this situation, you have to think only of yourself.

— Train to Busan (2016)

Devi pensare tu a loro, malik.

You have to look after them, Malik.

— Il profeta (2009)

Shiki è importante, ma devi pensare anche alla tua vita.

Shiki is important, but you also have to think about your life.

— The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Paradigm (2008)