Mastering the Verb Fare (To Do / To Make)
Welcome to Unit 8! Today we are learning fare, one of the most important and common irregular verbs in Italian. It translates to both to do and to make.
Conjugation of Fare
| Pronoun | Conjugation | English |
|---|---|---|
| io | faccio | I do / make |
| tu | fai | you do / make |
| lui / lei | fa | he / she does / makes |
| noi | facciamo | we do / make |
| voi | fate | you (pl.) do / make |
| loro | fanno | they do / make |
Common Free-Time Expressions with Fare
In Italian, we don't always use separate verbs for hobbies. Instead, we use fare + noun:
- fare sport - to do sports
- fare una passeggiata - to take a walk
- fare una foto - to take a picture
- fare colazione - to have breakfast
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Don't confuse fare with regular verbs ending in -are! Remember that tu fai ends in -ai, not -a, and the first-person form is faccio.
Words
fare
to do / to make
Cosa fai stasera?What are you doing tonight?
fare sport
to do sports
Mi piace fare sport.I like doing sports.
fare una passeggiata
to take a walk
Facciamo una passeggiata al parco.Let's take a walk in the park.
fare una foto
to take a picture
Voglio fare una foto.I want to take a picture.
fare colazione
to have breakfast
Faccio colazione alle otto.I have breakfast at eight.
lo sport
the sport
Qual è il tuo sport preferito?What is your favorite sport?
la passeggiata
the walk
La passeggiata è stata rilassante.The walk was relaxing.
la foto
the photo
Questa foto è bellissima.This photo is very beautiful.
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Patterns
Io faccio ___
Use this pattern to state what activity you are doing.
Io faccio sport ogni giorno.I do sports every day.
Tu fai ___
Use this pattern to ask or state what someone else is doing.
Tu fai una passeggiata?Are you taking a walk?
Facciamo ___
Use this pattern to propose a shared activity.
Facciamo una foto insieme.Let's take a picture together.