Common Italian collocation
| Pronunciation | |
| Literal translation | To do the purring |
| English translation | To purr |
| You do NOT say |
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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