How to Say ‘I need a doctor’ in Italian
Ho bisogno di un medico
oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh
[oh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oon MEH-dee-koh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Ho bisogno di ...] literally works like "I have need of ..." and is a very reusable pattern. You can swap in other things: [Ho bisogno di aiuto] = "I need help," [Ho bisogno di un taxi] = "I need a taxi."
Phrase Breakdown
Ho
[oh]
I have
First-person singular of avere, used here to form the expression ho bisogno, meaning I need.
Ho bisogno di riposare un po'.
I need to rest a little.
bisogno
[bee-ZOH-nyoh]
need
Noun meaning need; with ho forms the common expression ho bisogno di, meaning I need.
Ho bisogno di aiuto subito.
I need help right away.
di
[dee]
of
Preposition used here as part of the phrase bisogno di, equivalent to English need for or need of.
Ho bisogno di acqua.
I need water.
un
[oon]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article used before many masculine nouns.
Cerco un medico in centro.
I am looking for a doctor in the center.
medico
[MEH-dee-koh]
doctor
A doctor or physician; very useful in medical situations.
Il medico arriva tra pochi minuti.
The doctor will arrive in a few minutes.
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