2.10.1: Il verbo "fare"

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    FOCUS: The verb to do, to make

    Fare is a very common verb in Italian. The question Che cosa fai? [What do you do? or What are you doing?] can have endless answers, such as in the example below:

    A: Che cosa fai il martedì sera?

    B: Studio, vado al corso di yoga, ceno con Paola e guardo la TV.

    fare
    (io) faccio (noi) facciamo
    (tu) fai (voi) fate
    (lui, lei, Lei) fa (loro) fanno

    Fare is used in many idiomatic expressions in which you use the verb to take in English:

         
    espressioni di fare

    fare fotografie   

    fare la doccia 

    fare il bagno

    fare una passeggiata/ due passi

    fare un viaggio

    fare una gita 

    fare un esame

    to take pictures

    to take a shower

    to take a bath

    to take a walk

    to take a trip

    to take a short (usually one-day) trip

    to take an exam

    And many more, such as:

     
    espressioni di fare

    fare colazione

    fare la spesa

    fare le spese / fare shopping

    fare due chiacchiere

    fare attenzione

    fare tardi

    fare la fila / la coda

    fare la valigia

    fare un salto

    fare sul serio

    to have breakfast

    to go grocery shopping

    to go shopping

    to chat

    to pay attention

    to stay up late

    to wait, to stand in line

    to pack (a suitcase, a bag)

    to stop by, to swing by

    to get serious, to get real
     

     

     

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