fare soldi
/ˈfa.re ˈsɔl.di/word by word
The Italian phrase for 'make money' is fare soldi.
The phrase is used to describe the act of making a profit. You may also encounter the phrase Arrotondare lo stipendio, which specifically refers to the act of rounding up one's salary by taking on extra work.
Meaning: make a profit (verb)
Which one should you use?
You can use the formal expression Guadagnare denaro or the informal expression Guadagnare un po' di grana, which translates to 'earning some cash'.
How does it change in a sentence?
fare soldi is an infinitive construction. In a sentence, the phrase does not change its form based on the subject. Instead, only the verb fare is conjugated.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈfa.re ˈsɔl.di/. The stress is on the first syllable of the four total syllables.
Did you know?
- In slang, instead of soldi, you might hear people use the word ciccia, which literally means 'flesh' or 'meat', to refer to large amounts of cash.
- If an Italian says they are al verde, they are not talking about the color green but are stating they have no money left to fare soldi with.
- The informal term for money grana literally means 'grain'. This reflects an ancient time when grain was used as a form of currency or a measure of wealth.
Examples in context
- Tom sa come fare soldi.Tom knows how to make money.This sentence shows how to express that someone knows how to make money using fare soldi.Tatoeba #5207584 by Guybrush88, translation #5206933 by CK
- Per fare soldi bisogna volerli.To make money one must want money.This sentence illustrates the necessity of wanting money in order to make it using fare soldi.Tatoeba #2969946 by Guybrush88, translation #847142 by Source_Benedict_1921
- Farà qualunque cosa per fare soldi.He will do anything to make money.This sentence demonstrates the lengths someone might go to in order to make money using fare soldi.Tatoeba #4725082 by Guybrush88, translation #18490 by Zifre
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Example conversation
Francesco and Martina are discussing a new business idea.
- FrancescoPenso che questa app possa farci fare soldi.I think this app could make us some money.
- MartinaHai ragione, ma serve molto lavoro.You're right, but it requires a lot of work.
- FrancescoSì, ma l'obiettivo è fare soldi velocemente.Yes, but the goal is to make money quickly.
- MartinaAllora iniziamo a programmare oggi stesso!Then let's start programming today!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (fare, soldi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
