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to do/make

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The Italian verb "fare" means "to do/make" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "fare" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "fare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I faccio
tu you (informal) fai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) fa
noi we facciamo
voi you all fate
loro they fanno
Lei fa una passeggiata.
say it LAY FAH
She takes a walk.
In other languages
  • French Elle se promène.
  • German Sie macht einen Spaziergang.
  • Spanish Ella da un paseo.
  • Dutch Zij maakt een wandeling.
Io faccio colazione.
say it EE-oh FAH-choh
I eat breakfast.
In other languages
  • French Je prends le petit-déjeuner.
  • German Ich frühstücke.
  • Spanish Desayuno.
  • Dutch Ik ontbijt.

How to Conjugate "fare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho fatto
tu you (informal) hai fatto
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha fatto
noi we abbiamo fatto
voi you all avete fatto
loro they hanno fatto
Lui ha fatto i compiti.
say it LWEE AH FAH-toh ee KOM-pee-tee
He did the homework.
In other languages
  • French Il a fait les devoirs.
  • German Er hat die Hausaufgaben gemacht.
  • Spanish Él hizo la tarea.
  • Dutch Hij heeft het huiswerk gemaakt.
Io ho fatto colazione.
say it EE-oh OH FAH-toh koh-lah-TSYOH-neh
I had breakfast.
In other languages
  • French J'ai pris le petit-déjeuner.
  • German Ich habe gefrühstückt.
  • Spanish Desayuné.
  • Dutch Ik heb ontbeten.

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How to Conjugate "fare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I facevo
tu you (informal) facevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) faceva
noi we facevamo
voi you all facevate
loro they facevano
Lui faceva sport nel parco.
say it LOO-ee fah-CHEH-vah
He was doing sports in the park.
In other languages
  • French Il faisait du sport dans le parc.
  • German Er trieb Sport im Park.
  • Spanish Él estaba haciendo deporte en el parque.
  • Dutch Hij was aan het sporten in het park.
Io facevo colazione alle otto.
say it EE-oh fah-CHEH-voh
I was having breakfast at eight.
In other languages
  • French Je prenais le petit-déjeuner à huit heures.
  • German Ich frühstückte um acht Uhr.
  • Spanish Estaba desayunando a las ocho.
  • Dutch Ik was om acht uur aan het ontbijten.

How to Conjugate "fare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I farò
tu you (informal) farai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) farà
noi we faremo
voi you all farete
loro they faranno
Lui farà i compiti.
say it loo-EE fah-RAH
He will do his homework.
In other languages
  • French Il fera ses devoirs.
  • German Er wird seine Hausaufgaben machen.
  • Spanish Él hará sus deberes.
  • Dutch Hij zal zijn huiswerk maken.
Io farò la spesa oggi.
say it ee-OH fah-ROH
I will do the grocery shopping today.
In other languages
  • French Je ferai les courses aujourd'hui.
  • German Ich werde heute die Einkäufe erledigen.
  • Spanish Haré las compras hoy.
  • Dutch Ik zal vandaag boodschappen doen.

How to Conjugate "fare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I farei
tu you (informal) faresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) farebbe
noi we faremmo
voi you all fareste
loro they farebbero
Lei farebbe i compiti.
say it LEH-ee fah-REH-beh ee KOM-pee-tee
She would do the homework.
In other languages
  • French Elle ferait les devoirs.
  • German Sie würde die Hausaufgaben machen.
  • Spanish Ella haría la tarea.
  • Dutch Zij zou het huiswerk maken.
Io farei una torta buona.
say it EE-oh fah-REH-ee oo-NAH TOR-tah BWOH-nah
I would make a good cake.
In other languages
  • French Je ferais un bon gâteau.
  • German Ich würde einen guten Kuchen machen.
  • Spanish Haría un buen pastel.
  • Dutch Ik zou een goede cake maken.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "fare"

Is "fare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Fare" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "fare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "fare" means "to do/make" in English.
How do you conjugate "fare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → faccio, tu → fai, lui/lei → fa, noi → facciamo, voi → fate, loro → fanno.
How many tenses does "fare" have in Italian?
"Fare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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