facciamo

Facciamo is the present indicative form of the Italian verb fare for the first-person plural, meaning “we do” or “we make.” It is also used as an inclusive imperative to propose actions, typically translated as “let’s do,” as in Facciamo una passeggiata (Let’s take a walk).

Etymology and form: Facciamo derives from fare, a core Italian verb with Latin roots in facere. In everyday use, facciamo functions both as a straightforward statement about ongoing or planned activity and as a cordial invitation to act together. When used as an imperative to propose something, the phrase is understood to include the speaker and others, and it frequently appears with objects or activities: Facciamo una pausa (Let’s take a break), Facciamo una torta (Let’s bake a cake).

Usage notes: Facciamo is common in spoken Italian and in informal writing. The present tense can describe near-future actions or plans and is often followed by a noun or verb in the infinitive, describing the proposed activity. It also appears in fixed expressions and idioms, such as facciamo finta di niente (let’s pretend nothing happened) or facciamo presto (let’s hurry). With object pronouns, the imperative form can combine to create forms like Facciamolo (Let’s do it).

See also: Fare, Conjugation of fare, Italian verbs.