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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Italian?
fare
In Italian, "to make (a phone call)" is fare.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced FAH-reh. A single syllable sound, like 'far' without the 'r' sound at the end.
Grammar notes
Fare is highly irregular. Present tense: faccio, fai, fa, facciamo, fate, fanno. Past participle is fatto.
Example sentence
Io faccio una telefonata.
I make a phone call.
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How to remember fare
Fare is an all-purpose verb meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. It is one of the most common Italian verbs.
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Questions about fare
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in Italian?
In Italian, "to make (a phone call)" is fare. It is a noun.
How is fare written in Italian?
fare is written using the standard Italian script.
How is fare used in a sentence?
Use fare as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io faccio una telefonata. (I make a phone call.).
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