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How to Say ‘Which way do I go?’ in Italian

Da che parte devo andare?

dah keh PAHR-teh DAY-voh ahn-DAH-reh

[dah keh PAHR-teh DAY-voh ahn-DAH-reh]

💬 Usage Tip: devo "I have to" goes in front of the basic verb, just like "must" in English. For example, Devo cambiare treno? "Do I have to change trains?"

Phrase Breakdown

Da che parte

dah keh PAHR-teh

Which way

A common way to ask for direction. 'Che' is pronounced 'keh'.

Example

Da che parte vai?

Which way are you going?

Words in this phrase

[dah]

in / from (which way)

Preposition; 'da che parte' asks which direction or way.

Example

Da che parte è il centro?

Which way is the center?

che

[keh]

which

Interrogative word used before a noun to mean 'which'.

Example

Che autobus prendo?

Which bus do I take?

parte

[PAHR-teh]

way / side

Noun meaning part or side; here it means direction.

Example

Il bar è dall'altra parte.

The bar is on the other side.

devo andare?

DAY-voh ahn-DAH-reh

should I go?

'Devo' (I must) is followed by an infinitive. Say DEH-voh an-DAH-reh.

Example

Devo andare a casa.

I have to go home.

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.

andare

[ahn-DAH-reh]

to go

The infinitive of andare, used for movement to another place.

Example

Potremmo andare vicino al tavolino in fondo.

We could go near the small table at the back.

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