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How to Say ‘I need to check in’ in Italian

Devo fare il check-in

DAY-voh FAH-reh eel CHEK IN

[DAY-voh FAH-reh eel CHEK IN]

💬 Usage Tip: Devo "I must" plus a plain verb is a handy way to say what you need to do. Swap in: Devo pagare "I need to pay", Devo partire "I need to leave".

Phrase Breakdown

Devo fare

DAY-voh FAH-reh

I have to do

'Devo' comes from 'dovere' (must) and is followed by an infinitive. Stress falls on DE-vo and FA-re.

Example

Devo fare la spesa.

I have to do the shopping.

Words in this phrase

Devo

[DAY-voh]

I have to

Indicates obligation or necessity.

Example

Devo comprare un biscotto.

I have to buy a biscuit.

fare

[FAH-reh]

to do / to make

Common infinitive verb used in many expressions and actions.

Example

Con tono leggero chiedo: "Ti va di fare due chiacchiere?"

In a light tone I ask: "Do you feel like chatting a bit?"

il check-in

eel CHEK IN

the check-in

An English loanword that is masculine in Italian. Italians say it roughly like 'il ceck-in'.

Example

Il check-in apre alle otto.

Check-in opens at eight.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

Oggi è il compleanno di Marco.

Today is Marco's birthday.

check

[CHEK]

check (as in check-in)

English loanword used in Italian for the airport check-in procedure.

Example

Il check-in apre alle otto.

Check-in opens at eight.

[IN]

in (as in check-in)

Second part of the English loanword 'check-in'.

Example

Faccio il check-in online.

I do the check-in online.

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