fare i propri bisogni

Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, to do one's needs. Compare French faire ses besoins.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfa.re i ˈprɔ.pri biˈzoɲ.ɲi/
  • Hyphenation: fà‧re‧i‧prò‧pri‧bi‧só‧gni

Verb

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fàre i propri bisogni (first-person singular present fàccio i propri bisogni, first-person singular past historic féci i propri bisogni, past participle fàtto i propri bisogni, first-person singular imperfect facévo i propri bisogni, second-person singular imperative fài i propri bisogni or fà' i propri bisogni, auxiliary avére)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) to do one's business (to urinate or defecate)