Italian for English speakers Townhall · Lesson 0

Asking for instructions

Ask instructions in Italian — Dove devo firmare? (Where do I have to sign?) — with the modal dovere.

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    Scusi, dove devo firmare?

    Excuse me, where am I supposed to sign?

  2. PX296 PX296

    Deve firmare nell'angolo in basso a sinistra

    You have to sign in the lower left hand corner

    Tip: su = up // giù = down // sopra = on // sotto = under // in alto = above // in basso = below

  3. Bob Bob

    Quì?

    Here?

  4. PX296 PX296

    No. Non in alto. In basso

    No. Not at the top. At the bottom

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you express obligation in Italian?

Dovere + infinitive: devo firmare (I have to sign), devi studiare (you have to study). Dovere = must / have to.

Italian for 'sign / signature'?

Firmare (verb), la firma (signature, noun). Dove firmo? = 'where do I sign?'.

What is l'angolo?

'The corner'. Nell'angolo in basso a sinistra = 'in the lower left corner'. Useful for forms.

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