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How do you say "to shower" in Italian?
fare la doccia
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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