devi prendere

you have to take

→ dovere

phrase Uncommon #16,402

you have to take Often used with different meanings depending on what follows: pick up, get, buy, take medicine, or make a decision.

IT: Domani devi prendere il treno delle otto.

EN: Tomorrow you have to take the eight o'clock train.

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)

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 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)

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)

Ti devi prendere cura di lei.

You have to take care of her.

Devi prendere il tuo calmante.

You need to take your tranquilizer.

— Mommy (2014)

Devi prendere questa.

You have to take this.

— Effetto notte (1973)

Non devi prendere questa decisione.

You don't have to make this decision.

— La grazia (2025)

Prima devi prendere il ritmo.

First you have to get into the rhythm.

— Picnic (1955)

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

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

Vuoi me, devi prendere anche loro.

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

— American Gangster (2007)

Chi devi prendere?

Who should you take?

— Prova a prendermi (2002)

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)