Learn Italian: Anche il colore dei capelli va sbiadendo. - Even the hair color is gradually fading.

While sta sbiadendo implies the color is fading right now, using andare with the gerund highlights the gradual and continuous nature of the change. It tells us this is a slow, ongoing progression over time, which is why it translates to the idea of gradually fading.

What is the infinitive of sbiadendo, and how does it conjugate in the present tense?

The infinitive is sbiadire (to fade). It is a verb that takes the -isc- infix, meaning it conjugates as io sbiadisco, lui sbiadisce, and so on. This sentence is a helpful reminder that the -isc- pattern is never applied to the gerund form (sbiadendo).

Why is the phrase translated using the plural dei capelli?

In English, the hair on a person's head is treated as an uncountable singular noun. In Italian, it is countable and used in the plural (i capelli). Therefore, the concept is phrased literally as the color of the hairs.

Why does anche mean even here instead of also?

The word anche usually means also, but when it introduces an unexpected addition to a situation, it often translates best as even. If you want to be completely explicit and avoid ambiguity, you can use perfino or addirittura instead.