Breakdown of Faccio riparare i vecchi frigo.
vecchio
old
fare
to do / to make
riparare
to repair
il frigo
the fridge
Questions & Answers about Faccio riparare i vecchi frigo.
Why does frigo end in -o if it is plural here?
Why use faccio riparare instead of a literal translation for 'I am having'?
When you arrange for someone else to do a task for you (like fixing an appliance or cutting your hair), Italian uses the verb fare (to make or let) followed immediately by an infinitive verb. Here, faccio riparare literally translates as 'I make to repair', which is the standard Italian way to express 'I am having [something] repaired'.
Why does the object (i vecchi frigo) come after both verbs?
In this fare + infinitive structure, the two verbs (faccio riparare) stick together like glue and act as a single unit. Because of this, the direct object of the action (i vecchi frigo) must come after the entire verb phrase, rather than being placed between the two verbs.
Could I say i frigo vecchi instead of i vecchi frigo?
Yes, you can. Placing the adjective before the noun (i vecchi frigo) gives it a slightly more emphasizing tone, as if you are focusing on the overall concept of these old fridges. Putting it after (i frigo vecchi) is the standard way to simply state a physical fact, separating the old ones from the newer ones.
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