How to Say ‘What did you do?’ in Italian
Cosa hai fatto?
KO-sa eye FAHT-toh
[KO-sa eye FAHT-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: fatto is the past form of fare "to do", and it doesn't follow the usual -ato pattern. Answer with the same shape: ho fatto una passeggiata "I went for a walk".
Phrase Breakdown
Cosa
[KO-sa]
What
Used to specify something unknown.
Dire cosa vuoi vedere.
Say what you want to watch.
hai
[eye]
you have
Second-person singular of avere; used to address one person informally.
Hai una buona base. per questo ruolo.
You have a good foundation for this role.
fatto
[FAHT-toh]
made / done
Past participle of 'fare'; in expressions it often means 'made' or 'caused'.
Il tuo commento mi ha fatto riflettere.
Your comment made me reflect.
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