Italian Phrase
Cosa facciamo adesso?
Meaning
A casual question asking the group what they should do right now, often used when deciding the next step in a plan or activity.
When to use
Use it in informal settings with friends, family, or colleagues when you need to decide the next action together. It works well after finishing one activity and before starting another.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cosafacciamoadesso?
Cosa (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask 'what' and can stand alone before a verb; equivalent to English 'what'.
facciamo (present indicative, 1st pl.)
Conjugation of fare (to do/make) for 'we'; present tense expresses a current or immediate action.
adesso (adverb)
Means 'now' and is commonly used in spoken Italian to refer to the immediate moment.
🗨In Conversation
Cosa facciamo adesso?
What shall we do now?
Andiamo al cinema, oppure restiamo a casa a guardare un film.
We could go to the cinema, or stay home and watch a movie.
✕Common Mistakes
Cosa faccio adesso?
"Faccio" is first‑person singular (I do). The sentence asks about a group, so the correct form is "facciamo" (we do).
Cosa facciamo ora?
While "ora" is correct, using it with "Cosa facciamo" can sound a bit formal; "adesso" is the more natural spoken choice.
Cosa faremo adesso?
"Faremo" is future tense (we will do). The phrase is about the immediate present, so present tense "facciamo" is preferred.
↔Alternatives
Che cosa facciamo ora?
What are we doing now?
Che facciamo adesso?
What do we do now?
Cosa facciamo ora?
What are we doing now?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, "adesso" is more colloquial and immediate than "ora", which can sound slightly more formal. When speaking with strangers or in a professional context, you might prefer "Che cosa facciamo ora?". Also, Italians often use the present tense for near‑future plans, so "facciamo" can imply a decision that will be acted on right away.