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devi prendere

you have to take

→ dovere
phrase Uncommon #16,626
you have to take Used to tell one person that they need to take, get, pick up, or make something, depending on context.
IT: Devi prendere l'autobus per arrivare in centro.
EN: You have to take the bus to get downtown.

Prima devi prendere il ritmo.

First you have to get into the rhythm.

— Picnic (1955)

Mi devi prendere tu.

You have to take me.

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

Devi prendere la pistola.

You have to take the gun.

— Scream 7 (2026)

Devi prendere il tuo calmante.

You need to take your tranquilizer.

— Mommy (2014)

Chi devi prendere?

Who should you take?

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

Devi prendere questa.

You have to take this.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Ti devi prendere cura di lui.

You have to take care of him.

Su, non devi prendere freddo.

Come on, you mustn't catch cold.

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Devi prendere la medicina tre volte al giorno dopo i pasti.

You should take the medicine three times a day after meals.

Devi prendere tutto ciò che dice l'uomo bianco e usarlo contro di lui.

You have to take everything the white man says and use it against him.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Non devi prendere questa decisione.

You don't have to make this decision.

— La grazia (2025)

Vuoi me, devi prendere anche loro.

If you want me, you have to take them too.

— American Gangster (2007)

Devi prendere dei dannati pannolini.

You need to get some damn diapers.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Devi prendere la vita come viene.

You have to take life as it comes.

— Codice d'onore (1992)

Ti devi prendere cura di lei.

You have to take care of her.

Adesso devi prendere queste.

Now you have to take these.

— The Monster (1994)

Devi prendere questo medicinale tre volte al giorno.

You need to take this medicine three times a day.

Non devi prendere niente sul serio, accetti il menu naturalmente.

You don't have to take anything seriously, you just accept the menu naturally.

— La grande bellezza (2013)