B1 · Section 8 of 10
Should I…?
Ask for and give advice.
dovrei / dovresti mean should, and ti consiglio hands advice over politely.
dovrei prenotare?
(dohv-ray preh-noh-tah-reh)
= should I book?
dovresti riposarti
(dohv-rehs-tee ree-poh-sahr-tee)
= you should rest
ti consiglio il pesce
(tee kohn-see-lyoh eel peh-sheh)
= I recommend the fish
hai provato…?
(eye proh-vah-toh)
= have you tried…?
Common mistake
✗ tu dovresti riposare ti
✓ dovresti riposarti
The little ti joins the verb's end (riposarti); it never trails behind.