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How to Say ‘I took a cooking class’ in Italian

Ho fatto un corso di cucina

oh FAHT-toh oon KOR-soh dee koo-CHEE-nah

[oh FAHT-toh oon KOR-soh dee koo-CHEE-nah]

💬 Usage Tip: Italians "do" a class with fare; they don't "take" it. Same verb for fare una passeggiata "take a walk".

Phrase Breakdown

Ho fatto un corso

oh FAHT-toh oon KOR-soh

I took a course

The H in 'ho' is silent. Hold the double T in 'fat-to'.

Example

Ho fatto un corso di yoga.

I took a yoga course.

Words in this phrase

[oh]

I have

First person singular of avere, used with a past participle to form the present perfect.

Example

Ho parlato con tre aziende oggi.

I have spoken with three companies today.

fatto

[FAHT-toh]

made / done

Past participle of 'fare'; in expressions it often means 'made' or 'caused'.

Example

Il tuo commento mi ha fatto riflettere.

Your comment made me reflect.

[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.

corso

[KOR-soh]

course / class

A series of lessons on a subject.

Example

Faccio un corso di yoga.

I'm taking a yoga class.

di cucina

dee koo-CHEE-nah

in cooking

This names the type of course.

Example

Libro di cucina.

Cookbook.

Words in this phrase

[dee]

Preposition linking nouns, often translated as of.

Example

Che tipo di ruolo è disponibile?

What kind of role is available?

cucina

[koo-CHEE-nah]

cooking / cuisine

Here means the art of cooking, not the room.

Example

Amo la cucina italiana.

I love Italian cuisine.

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