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How to Say ‘Shall we have a picnic?’ in Italian

Facciamo un picnic?

faht-CHAH-moh oon PEEK-neek

[faht-CHAH-moh oon PEEK-neek]

💬 Usage Tip: Facciamo...? "Shall we...?" is an easy way to suggest any activity. Swap in Facciamo una passeggiata? "Shall we go for a walk?"

Phrase Breakdown

Facciamo

[faht-CHAH-moh]

Let's make

'Facciamo' is the first person plural imperative form of 'fare', meaning 'to do' or 'to make'.

Example

Facciamo decidere al cielo dove andare.

Let's make the sky decide where to go.

[oon]

a / an

An indefinite article meaning 'a' before a masculine singular noun.

Example

È stato un incontro molto utile.

It was a very useful meeting.

picnic

[PEEK-neek]

picnic

Borrowed English word for a meal eaten outdoors.

Example

Il picnic sul prato è divertente.

The picnic on the lawn is fun.

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