How to Say ‘When can we do it?’ in Italian
Quando possiamo farla?
KWAHN-doh pos-SYAH-moh FAR-lah
[KWAHN-doh pos-SYAH-moh FAR-lah]
💬 Usage Tip: The la in farla stands for l'estrazione, which is a feminine word. Talking about il dente, you'd say farlo instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Quando
[KWAHN-doh]
when?
Question word used to ask at what time or on what occasion something happens.
Quando succede di solito, durante il giorno o la sera?
When does it usually happen, during the day or in the evening?
possiamo
[pos-SYAH-moh]
we can
First-person plural of 'potere,' used to suggest a possibility or make a polite proposal.
Possiamo sentirci dopo la conferenza per continuare la conversazione.
We can talk after the conference to continue the conversation.
farla
[FAR-lah]
do it
'Fare' (to do) plus 'la' (it, feminine), referring to a feminine noun.
La torta? Posso farla io.
The cake? I can make it.
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