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fare

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.

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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.
She takes a walk.

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.
He did the homework.

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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.
He was doing sports in the park.

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.
He will do his homework.

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.
She would do the homework.
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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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