fare present tense conjugation
Fare (to do/make) in the present tense: faccio, fai, fa, facciamo, fate, fanno.
Presente Present
| io | regular: fo |
|---|---|
| tu | regular: fi |
| lui/lei | |
| noi | regular: fiamo |
| voi | |
| loro | regular: fano |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
Fare is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give fo, fi, fiamo, fano.
Fare in a sentence
- Faccio i compiti ogni giorno.I do homework every day.
- Ieri ho fatto una torta.Yesterday I made a cake.
Irregular stem 'facc-/fec-'; used in many idioms like 'fare freddo'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of fare?
Fare in the Italian present tense: io faccio, tu fai, lui/lei fa, noi facciamo, voi fate, loro fanno.
Is fare irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: io faccio (regular would be fo); tu fai (regular would be fi); noi facciamo (regular would be fiamo); loro fanno (regular would be fano).
When do you use the Italian present tense?
The presente covers “I do” and “I am doing”, habits and, very often, the near future.
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings: -are → o, i, a, iamo, ate, ano; -ere → o, i, e, iamo, ete, ono; -ire → o, i, e, iamo, ite, ono (many -ire verbs insert -isc-: finisco).
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