How to Say ‘Do I have to pay’ in Italian
Devo pagare
DEH-voh pah-GAH-reh
[DEH-voh pah-GAH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Devo pagare] literally means "I must pay," but in everyday Italian it's a normal way to ask what you owe. You can reuse the pattern with other verbs: [Devo firmare?] or [Devo aspettare?]
Phrase Breakdown
Devo
[DEH-voh]
I must; I have to
From dovere, used to express necessity.
Devo prendere anche il latte.
I have to get milk too.
pagare
[pah-GAH-reh]
to pay
Verb used when giving money for goods or services.
Devo pagare alla cassa centrale.
I have to pay at the main checkout.
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