How to Say ‘How should I take it?’ in Italian
Come devo prenderla?
KOH-meh DEH-voh PREN-dehr-lah
[KOH-meh DEH-voh PREN-dehr-lah]
💬 Usage Tip: la "it" attaches to the end of prendere "to take", which drops its final e. It's la because medicina is feminine; for a masculine word like sciroppo "syrup" you'd say prenderlo.
Phrase Breakdown
Come
[KOH-meh]
how
Question word asking about manner or way.
Come arrivo alla stazione?
How do I get to the station?
devo
[DEH-voh]
I must
First person singular of needing or having to do something.
Devo studiare.
I must study.
prenderla
[PREN-dehr-lah]
to take it
Infinitive 'prendere' plus attached pronoun 'la' (it, feminine).
La pillola? Devi prenderla subito.
The pill? You must take it right away.
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