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devo stare

I have to stay

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I have to stay Depending on what follows, stare can also mean “be,” as in “I have to be calm.”
IT: Devo stare a casa stasera.
EN: I have to stay home tonight.

Devo stare a Boston fino a lunedì prossimo.

I have to stay in Boston until next Monday.

Devo stare in coda.

I have to stand in line.

— Hong Kong Express (1994)

Quanto devo stare?

How long do I have to stay?

Devo stare calma.

I have to stay calm.

Devo stare in postazione, Malcolm.

I have to stay at my station, Malcolm.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Devo stare con mia madre, prendermi cura di lei.

I have to stay with my mother, take care of her.

— Lussuria - Seduzione e tradimento (2007)

Devo stare via da qui, eh?

I have to get out of here, huh?

— Taxi Blues (1990)

Devo stare in fila?

Do I have to stand in line?

Dimmi come devo stare.

Tell me how I should feel.

— Titanic (1997)

Devo stare calmo.

I have to stay calm.

— Ponyo sulla scogliera (2008)