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How do you say "to shower" in Italian?

fare la doccia

Noun

In Italian, "to shower" is fare la doccia.

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Pronunciation

Pronounced FAH-reh lah DOHCH-chah. Fare is 'to make' and doccia is 'shower'. You literally 'make' a shower.

Grammar notes

This is a phrasal expression using fare plus the object. Fare is highly irregular; doccia is feminine, so it takes 'la'.

Example sentence

Io faccio la doccia al mattino.

I take a shower in the morning.

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How to remember fare la doccia

Think of 'making' your shower rather than just taking one. Fare is a versatile verb used in many contexts.

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Questions about fare la doccia

How do you say "to shower" in Italian?

In Italian, "to shower" is fare la doccia. It is a noun.

How is fare la doccia written in Italian?

fare la doccia is written using the standard Italian script.

How is fare la doccia used in a sentence?

Use fare la doccia as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Io faccio la doccia al mattino. (I take a shower in the morning.).

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