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dovevi dire

were supposed to say

→ dovere
phrase Rare #30,572
were supposed to say Used with a pronoun or object before it, as in lo dovevi dire? or non dovevi dire.
IT: Non dovevi dire niente a nessuno.
EN: You weren't supposed to tell anyone anything.

Che mi dovevi dire?

What did you have to tell me?

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Cosa dovevi dire a Julieta?

What did you have to say to Julieta?

— Amores perros (2000)

Hai detto qualcosa che non dovevi dire, Cornelius.

You said something you shouldn't have said, Cornelius.

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

Cosa le dovevi dire?

What did you have to tell her?

— Amores perros (2000)

Lo dovevi dire?

Did you have to say it?

Se volevi confessare, dovevi dire a Miriam della tua amante.

If you wanted to confess, you should have told Miriam about your lover.

— Crimini e misfatti (1989)

Dovevi dire di papà.

You should have said about dad.

— Fuck you, prof! (2013)

Non dovevi dire loro la verità!

You shouldn't have told them the truth!

— Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003)