The weather is changing. Should we head down?
Dobbiamo: dob-BYAH-mo. Double b, stress on the second syllable.
Use this when you notice clouds building or wind picking up during a hike. Mountain weather in Italy changes rapidly — it's always worth asking an experienced companion or local.
Sta cambiando is the present continuous (stare + gerund) — it's changing right now. Dobbiamo + infinitive means 'should we / must we'. This is a natural and urgent way to phrase the question.
Si stanno avvicinando i temporali.
Thunderstorms are approaching.
Use when you can see storm clouds building.
È prudente continuare?
Is it wise to continue?
More formal — prudente means prudent or wise.
Meglio tornare indietro.
Better to turn back.
A decisive statement rather than a question.
Alpine thunderstorms (temporali) in Italy can develop within minutes, especially in July and August. The Italian saying 'In montagna non si scherza' (in the mountains you don't joke around) reflects a deeply held cultural respect for mountain dangers.