Italian · Real conversations
How to say “Should we bring ...?” in Italian
Suggest checking whether an item should be taken along.
Dobbiamo portare …?
Should we bring …?
Name the item and the planned activity.
Use it in three situations
Preparing for a walk
Dovremmo portare dell'acqua?
Should we bring water?
Planning a picnic
Dovremmo portare un impermeabile?
Should we bring a raincoat?
Checking a day trip
Che cosa dovremmo portare per la passeggiata?
What should we bring for the walk?
What to watch for
Bringing something and buying it are different decisions.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine outdoor plans. Say this in Italian: Should we bring a raincoat?
Reveal a sample reply
Dovremmo portare un impermeabile?
Should we bring a raincoat?
Build a useful exchange
Check a route and agree on a sensible outdoor plan.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
