How to Say ‘What can I do?’ in Italian
Cosa posso fare?
COH-sah POH-soh FAH-reh
[COH-sah POH-soh FAH-reh]
💬 Usage Tip: This is a question often used for problem-solving.
Phrase Breakdown
Cosa
[COH-sah]
What
Used to inquire about something.
In una situazione complicata, chiede 'Cosa posso fare?'
In a complicated situation, he asks 'What can I do?'
posso
[POH-soh]
Can I
Seek permission or capability for an action.
Mi chiedevo se posso fare qualcosa per cambiargli idea.
I was wondering if I can do something to change his mind.
Fare?
FAH-reh
Words in this phrase
fare
[FAH-reh]
Do
To carry out or perform an action.
Devo scoprire cosa posso fare per risolvere questo.
I need to find out what I can do to resolve this.
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