How to Say ‘It purrs’ in Italian
Fa le fusa
fah leh FOO-sah
[fah leh FOO-sah]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian often uses [fare] in expressions where English uses a special verb: [fa le fusa] is literally [makes the purrs]. You can spot the same pattern in [fare attenzione] for [pay attention].
Phrase Breakdown
Fa
[fah]
makes
Third person singular present of 'fare', meaning 'to make'.
Il gatto fa le fusa quando è felice.
The cat purrs when it is happy.
le
[leh]
the
Used to specify a person or thing that is previously mentioned or easily identified.
Le fusa del gatto sono forti.
The cat's purr is loud.
fusa
[FOO-sah]
purr
A sound that a cat makes when it is content.
Quando è felice, il gatto fa le fusa.
When it is happy, the cat purrs.
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