Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to take a shower" in Italian: fare la doccia
fare la doccia
To take a shower in Italian is fare la doccia. Faccio la doccia means I take a shower. Keep both parts: fare + la doccia.
Morning rush
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How to pronounce fare la doccia
Say it
FAH-reh lah DOH-chah
/ˈfa.re la ˈdot.t͡ʃa/
Fare la doccia: FAH-reh lah DOH-chah. Soft ch. Faccio is FAH-choh.
"to take a shower" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| fare la doccia | to take a shower Infinitive set. | Infinitive set. |
| faccio la doccia | I take a shower Present. | Present. |
| fai la doccia | you take a shower Tu form. | Tu form. |
| dopo la doccia | after the shower Timing. | Timing. |
How to use fare la doccia in real life
- 1Morning rush
Faccio la doccia in cinque minuti.
I'll take a shower in five minutes.
Faccio la doccia.
- 2Gym
Dopo la palestra faccio la doccia.
After the gym I take a shower.
Habit.
- 3Hotel ask
Posso fare la doccia adesso?
Can I take a shower now?
Fare la doccia.
Mistakes English speakers make with fare la doccia
Incorrect: Faccio doccia.
Correct: Faccio la doccia.
Keep the article la.
Incorrect: Prendo una shower.
Correct: Faccio la doccia.
Italian uses fare la doccia.
Good to know
Fare la doccia is the everyday shower; fare il bagno can mean a bath. Hotels may limit hot water hours in older buildings—ask before a long doccia. Morning schedules often orbit who fa la doccia first.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing one bathroom before work
ChatPal
Fai la doccia tu per primo?
Are you taking a shower first?
You
Sì—faccio la doccia veloce.
Yes—I'll take a quick shower.
ChatPal
Ok. Poi faccio la doccia io.
Ok. Then I'll take a shower.
You
Lascio asciugamani puliti.
I'll leave clean towels.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to take a shower" in Italian
I shower?
Faccio la doccia.
Must both parts appear?
Yes—fare + la doccia.
Bath?
Fare il bagno.
After the shower?
Dopo la doccia.
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