fabbricare
/fab.briˈka.re/
To manufacture in Italian is fabbricare.
fabbricare is used to describe the act of manufacturing or fabricating something, often on a larger scale. The noun form for the process of manufacturing is fabbricazione. You may also encounter the verb realizzare, which typically translates to to achieve or to accomplish but can also refer to the act of manufacturing or producing something.
Meaning: to produce goods (verb)
Which one should you use?
While fabbricare is used for manufacturing goods, costruire is used for constructing buildings or large structures.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /fab.briˈka.re/.
Did you know?
- While fabbricare means to manufacture, it can also be used figuratively to mean 'to concoct' or 'to invent' a lie or an excuse, much like 'fabricating' a story in English.
- Italian uses realizzare for producing a creative project, but in English, 'realizing' usually means becoming aware of something.
- The word fabbricare comes from the Latin fabricāre, which originally described the work of a skilled craftsman rather than a machine.
Examples in context
- L'azienda produce gioielli di alta qualità.The company manufactures high-quality jewelry.
- La fabbrica produce auto elettriche.The factory manufactures electric cars.
- Abbiamo realizzato i giocattoli qui in Italia.We manufactured the toys here in Italy.
- Abbiamo realizzato una sedia unica in legno pregiato.We manufactured a unique chair using fine wood.
- La fabbrica fabbrica componenti automobilistici.The factory manufactures car components.
- L'azienda deve fabbricare nuovi componenti.The company must manufacture new components.
- Perché non riescono a fabbricare i pezzi?Why can't they manufacture the parts?
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are discussing a local factory's production.
- AlessandroCosa riescono a fabbricare esattamente in quella fabbrica?What exactly can they manufacture in that factory?
- ChiaraFabbricano principalmente pezzi di ricambio per auto.They mainly manufacture spare parts for cars.
- AlessandroÈ un'industria molto importante per la nostra città.It is a very important industry for our city.
- ChiaraSì, Alessandro, dà lavoro a molte persone.Yes, Alessandro, it provides work to many people.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fabbricare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
