About this episode

This episode explores the various meanings and uses of the Italian verb 'fare' through common phrases.

The verb 'fare' means "to do" or "to make", but it does far more work than that in Italian. In this episode, Francesca goes through seven common set phrases built on 'fare' where the natural English translation is a completely different verb, from talking about the weather to packing a suitcase, taking a photo and asking a question. Learn these and a lot of everyday Italian falls into place. ➡️ Click here to watch the video version of this episode . ➡️ Want more tips like these delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our free newsletter: https://coffeebreaklanguages.kit.com/newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Francesca

Topics covered

• Italian verb fare
• set phrases
• everyday Italian
• language learning
• translations

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