How to Say ‘I have difficulty / I struggle’ in Italian
Faccio fatica
FAHT-choh fah-TEE-kah
[FAHT-choh fah-TEE-kah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Fare fatica a] is a common pattern for "to have trouble doing" something. Swap in another verb: [faccio fatica a capire] = "I'm having trouble understanding."
Phrase Breakdown
Faccio
[FAHT-choh]
I have / I make
From 'fare'; in this expression it means 'I have difficulty.'
Faccio fatica a seguirti con tutta questa musica.
I have trouble following you with all this music.
fatica
[fah-TEE-kah]
difficulty / effort
Used in the expression 'fare fatica' to say something is hard to do.
Faccio fatica a sentirti vicino al bancone.
I have difficulty hearing you near the bar counter.
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