Questions & Answers about Fai la doccia tardi.
Why do we use fai here if the English translation is "You shower"?
Is fai a regular verb?
No, fai is the "you" (singular, informal) form of the highly irregular verb fare. Instead of following the standard rules for verbs ending in -are, it has its own unique forms that you simply have to memorize.
Why is there no word for "you" at the beginning of the sentence?
Italian usually drops subject pronouns like tu (you) because the verb itself tells you who is acting. The specific form fai can only mean "you do" or "you make", so adding tu isn't necessary unless you want to add special emphasis.
Does the word tardi change if a woman is showering, or if multiple people are showering?
No. Tardi (late) is an adverb here, meaning it describes when the action happens. Unlike adjectives, adverbs in Italian never change their endings to match gender or number, so it always stays tardi.
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