fare commissioni
To run errands in Italian is fare commissioni.
The phrase fare commissioni is used to describe performing routine, practical tasks, such as visiting the bank, going to the post office or picking up a prescription.
Meaning: to undertake small tasks (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb fare (to do or make) and the noun commissioni (errands, tasks or commissions).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun commissioni is the plural form of commissione. If you are performing only one errand, you would say fare una commissione.
Did you know?
- The term commissione can also refer to a formal committee or a board of officials, such as the 'European Commission'.
- In many Italian towns, fare commissioni often involves a sequence of visits to small, specialized shops like the panetteria for bread and the macelleria for meat instead of one large supermarket.
- In many Italian regions, if you are out running errands, people might ask if you are 'doing the rounds' (fare il giro), implying a circular route through the neighborhood rather than a list of tasks.
Examples in context
- Devo svolgere alcune commissioni per il mio capo.I have to run some errands for my boss.
- La signora Bianchi svolge molte commissioni ogni giorno.Mrs. Bianchi runs many errands every day.
- Sto per uscire a fare alcune commissioni.I'm about to go run some errands.
- Oggi devo fare tante commissioni.Today, I have a lot of errands to run.
- Devo fare alcune spese in centro.I need to run some errands downtown.
- Potresti fare una commissione per me, per favore?Could you run an errand for me, please?
- Devo uscire a fare commissioni.I have to go out to run errands.
- Devo fare commissioni in centro oggi.I have to run errands downtown today.
- Hai tempo per fare commissioni con me?Do you have time to run errands with me?
- Dopo il lavoro vado a fare commissioni.After work, I'm going to run errands.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Chiara are talking in their kitchen before leaving the house.
- AlessandroChiara, hai bisogno di fare commissioni oggi?Chiara, do you need to run errands today?
- ChiaraSì, devo andare in posta e in banca.Yes, I have to go to the post office and the bank.
- AlessandroPosso accompagnarti io se vuoi.I can drive you if you want.
- ChiaraGrazie Alessandro, saresti molto gentile.Thanks Alessandro, you would be very kind.
