How to Say ‘I have to go now.’ in Italian
Adesso devo andare.
ah-DESS-soh DAY-voh ahn-DAH-reh
[ah-DESS-soh DAY-voh ahn-DAH-reh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: A polite way to wrap up a street chat. Italians usually soften it with a smile or scusi "sorry" first, then a goodbye.
Phrase Breakdown
Adesso
[ah-DESS-soh]
now / right now
Used to ask about current availability at this moment.
Adesso avete solo porcini o anche finferli?
Do you have only porcini right now, or chanterelles too?
devo
[DAY-voh]
I have to
Indicates obligation or necessity.
Devo comprare un biscotto.
I have to buy a biscuit.
andare
[ahn-DAH-reh]
to go
The infinitive of andare, used for movement to another place.
Potremmo andare vicino al tavolino in fondo.
We could go near the small table at the back.
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