tutto fatto
/ˈtut.to ˈfat.to/word by word
The English phrase "all done" can be expressed in Italian as tutto fatto.
tutto fatto is an expression used to communicate that a task or activity has been completely finished. You can use it as a standalone exclamation to signal completion, much like an English speaker saying "All done!" after finishing a task.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tutto (all/everything) and fatto (done/made).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtut.to ˈfat.to/.
Did you know?
- While tutto fatto means 'all done', the word fatto on its own is common slang for being high on drugs.
- In English, 'all done' is often associated with children or baby talk, but tutto fatto is used by adults in all social settings without sounding childish.
- If an Italian speaker replies to a request with a single fatto!, they are often saying 'consider it done' rather than stating they have already finished.
Examples in context
- Era tutto fatto.It was all done.This sentence uses tutto fatto to describe a completed state in the past.Tatoeba #4528776 by Guybrush88, translation #4498124 by CK
- È tutto fatto, possiamo andare.It's all done, we can go.
- Finalmente è tutto fatto!Finally, it's all done!
Example conversation
Matteo and Giulia are finishing the cleaning of their apartment.
- MatteoGiulia, hai finito di pulire la cucina?Giulia, have you finished cleaning the kitchen?
- GiuliaSì, è tutto fatto.Yes, it's all done.
- MatteoOttimo, allora riordiniamo il soggiorno.Great, then let's tidy the living room.
- GiuliaD'accordo, facciamolo subito.Alright, let's do it right away.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (tutto, fatto) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fatto, tutto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
