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"Make yourself at home" in Italian: fai come se fossi a casa tua
fai come se fossi a casa tua
Make yourself at home in Italian is fai come se fossi a casa tua. Hosts say it after you enter. Shorter vibe: mettiti comodo.
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How to pronounce fai come se fossi a casa tua
Say it
fahy KOH-meh seh FOHS-see ah KAH-zah TOO-ah
/fai ˈko.me se ˈfos.si a ˈka.za ˈtu.a/
Fai come se fossi a casa tua: fahy KOH-meh seh FOHS-see ah KAH-zah TOO-ah.
"Make yourself at home" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fai come se fossi a casa tua | make yourself at home Full warm invite. | Full warm invite. |
| mettiti comodo | make yourself comfortable Shorter. | Shorter. |
| sentiti a casa | feel at home Alternate. | Alternate. |
| fate come se foste a casa vostra | make yourselves at home Plural guests. | Plural guests. |
How to use fai come se fossi a casa tua in real life
- 1Friend arrives
Entra—fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Come in—make yourself at home.
Host line.
- 2Showing the kitchen
Vuoi acqua? Fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Want water? Make yourself at home.
Refreshments.
- 3Weekend guest
Il bagno è lì: fai come se fossi a casa tua.
The bathroom is there: make yourself at home.
Orientation.
Mistakes English speakers make with fai come se fossi a casa tua
Incorrect: Fai come se sei a casa tua.
Correct: Fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Subjunctive: fossi after come se.
Incorrect: Fai come a casa.
Correct: Fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Keep the full set phrase for the warm invite.
Good to know
Italian hosts often offer coffee or water right after fai come se fossi a casa tua. Taking off shoes may be expected—watch what they do. The phrase is sincerity, not an order to rearrange the furniture.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
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ChatPal
Ciao! Fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Hi! Make yourself at home.
You
Grazie—mi tolgo le scarpe.
Thanks—I'll take off my shoes.
ChatPal
Certo. Fai come se fossi a casa tua: acqua in frigo.
Sure. Make yourself at home: water in the fridge.
You
Perfetto, poi apriamo i libri.
Perfect, then we'll open the books.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Make yourself at home" in Italian
Exact phrase?
Fai come se fossi a casa tua.
Shorter?
Mettiti comodo.
Plural guests?
Fate come se foste a casa vostra.
Why fossi?
Come se takes the subjunctive.
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