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The Italian Verb Fare

Used in Many Idiomatic Expressions and Proverbs

By Michael San Filippo, About.com

Fare, since it is derived from facere, a Latin verb of the second conjugation, is considered an irregular second conjugation verb. It does not follow the regular pattern of conjugation (infinitive stem + endings).

Fare (to do, to make) is conjugated as follows:
io faccio
tu fai
lui fa
noi facciamo
voi fate
loro fanno

Fare also has an irregular past participle: fatto.

The Weather—Il Tempo
The verb fare is used in many expressions relating to the weather.

Che tempo fa? (How is the weather?)
Fa bel tempo. (The weather is nice.)
Fa cattivo tempo. (The weather is bad.)
Ha fatto caldo. (It has been warm.)
Qui fa sempre freddo. (It's always cold here.)
In primavera fa sempre fresco. (In spring it's always cool.)

Note!: In the preceding examples, it is an impersonal subject and is not translated into Italian.

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