Word
Dovete fare i compiti.
Meaning
You all have to do the homework.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
Course
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Questions & Answers about Dovete fare i compiti.
Why does fare stay in its dictionary form instead of changing to match 'you all'?
Because dovere is a modal verb. When you use a modal verb in Italian to say you 'have to' do something, only the first verb changes to match the subject (dovete). The second verb always stays in its infinitive or dictionary form (fare).
Where is the word for 'you all' in this sentence?
Could this sentence also mean 'You all must do the homework'?