fare colazione
/ˈfa.re ko.latˈt͡sjo.ne/word by word
The English phrase "eat breakfast" is translated into Italian as fare colazione.
The phrase is used to describe the act of consuming the first meal of the day.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means "to do breakfast" rather than "to eat breakfast".
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "I eat breakfast" or "I am eating breakfast", you conjugate the verb fare into the first person singular form faccio, resulting in faccio colazione.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈfa.re ko.latˈtsjo.ne/. The phrase has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say mangiare la colazione to mean "to eat the breakfast". Instead, use the idiomatic fare colazione.
Did you know?
- The word colazione comes from the Latin word for a 'meeting' or 'putting together'. In early monastic life, it referred to the meal monks ate after their evening meeting.
- It is considered very unusual in Italy to order a cappuccino after 11 a.m., as it is strictly associated with the ritual of fare colazione.
- In Italy, fare colazione usually involves sweet foods, such as a cornetto and a cappuccino, rather than the savory options common in English-speaking countries.
Examples in context
- Tom deve fare colazione.Tom should eat breakfast.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone should eat breakfast.Tatoeba #5562844 by dnnywld, translation #5558862 by CK
- Devo ancora fare colazione.I still need to eat breakfast.This sentence is useful for expressing a need to eat breakfast.Tatoeba #4254419 by Guybrush88, translation #689935 by ulyssemc1
- Voglio fare colazione fuori.I want to eat breakfast outside.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to eat breakfast outside.Tatoeba #3771001 by Guybrush88, translation #3732782 by CK
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are in the kitchen in the morning.
- LorenzoHai voglia di fare colazione insieme?Do you want to eat breakfast together?
- MartinaSì, ma preferisco fare colazione presto.Yes, but I prefer to eat breakfast early.
- LorenzoVa bene, prepariamo tutto adesso.All right, let's prepare everything now.
- MartinaOttimo, prendo io il caffè.Great, I'll get the coffee.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (fare, colazione) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colazione, fare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
