How to Say ‘You took’ in Italian
Hai preso
ai PREH-so
[ai PREH-so]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian often uses the present of avere + a past form to talk about a finished action: hai preso = "you took / you have taken." You can reuse the pattern with other verbs: hai visto "you saw," hai pagato "you paid."
Phrase Breakdown
Hai
[ai]
You took
Past tense form of taking or choosing.
Hai preso la strada più lunga?
Did you take the longer route?
preso
[PREH-so]
You took
Past tense form of taking or choosing.
Hai preso la decisione giusta?
Did you make the right decision?
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