io ho dovuto

I had to

→ io

phrase Uncommon #16,200

I had to Used to say that something was necessary in the past. The subject pronoun io is often unnecessary in Italian, but it may be included for emphasis.

IT: Io ho dovuto cambiare il piano.

EN: I had to change the plan.

Io ho dovuto cambiare il piano.

I had to change the plan.

Io ho dovuto lavorare fino a tardi ieri.

I had to work late yesterday.

Io ho dovuto rifiutare l'invito perché ero ammalato.

I had to turn down the invitation because I was sick.

Io ho dovuto fare il mio dovere.

I had to do my duty.

Io ho dovuto mandarla a casa.

I had to send her home.

Io ho dovuto aspettare che Tom finisse.

I had to wait for Tom to finish.

Io ho dovuto fare tutto da solo.

I had to do everything myself.

Io ho dovuto mandarlo a casa.

I had to send him home.

Io ho dovuto essere aggressivo.

I had to be aggressive.

Io ho dovuto lavorare il weekend scorso.

I had to work last weekend.

Io ho dovuto fare tutto da sola.

I had to do everything on my own.

Io ho dovuto mandarle a casa.

I had to send them home.