How to Say ‘You must be’ in Italian
Devi essere
DEH-vee EHS-seh-reh
[DEH-vee EHS-seh-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: A phrase used for making lighthearted guesses.
Phrase Breakdown
Devi
[DEH-vee]
you must
Indicates necessity or obligation.
Conosci il detto Devi essere preparato.
You know the saying 'You must be prepared'.
essere
[EHS-seh-reh]
to be
Infinitive form of the verb 'be', indicating existence or identity.
Nella vita moderna bisogna essere flessibili, come in Devi essere.
In modern life, one has to be flexible, as in 'You must be'.
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