Common Italian collocation
| Literal translation | To do the purring |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈfaːre le ˈfuːza/ |
| You do NOT say |
Fare le fusa
To purr
Examples
Perché i gatti fanno le fusa?
Why do cats purr?
Il gatto di mio fratello fa le fusa senza sosta.
My brother’s cat is purring non-stop.
Il gatto chiuse gli occhi e iniziò a fare le fusa.
The cat closed his eyes and started to purr.
Related lessons
- fare (to do)
- definite articles
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