Italian Phrase
Faccio i compiti.
Meaning
Literally ‘I do the homework.’ It is used to state that you are currently working on, or habitually do, your school assignments.
When to use
Say this when a friend asks what you’re doing, when you want to explain why you’re busy, or when describing a regular study habit.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Faccioicompiti
Fare (faccio)
‘Faccio’ is the first‑person singular present indicative of the irregular verb *fare* (to do / to make).
Definite article (i)
‘i’ is the masculine plural definite article, used before plural nouns that begin with a consonant.
Compiti (plural)
‘compiti’ is the plural of *compito* (homework, task). In Italian homework is always plural.
🗨In Conversation
Che cosa stai facendo?
What are you doing?
Faccio i compiti.
I’m doing my homework.
✕Common Mistakes
Faccio i compito.
‘Compito’ must be plural because homework is always plural in Italian.
Faccio il compiti.
The article must agree in number; use *i* for plural.
Faccio i compiti adesso.
When emphasizing the ongoing action, use *sto facendo* instead of just *faccio*.
↔Alternatives
Sto facendo i compiti.
I am doing the homework.
Completo i compiti.
I complete the homework.
Lavoro sui compiti.
I work on the homework.
Cultural Tip
In Italy ‘compiti’ refers specifically to school assignments, usually given each night. The expression *fare i compiti* is the most common way to talk about doing them. For adult work tasks Italians typically use *lavorare* or *fare il lavoro* instead of *fare i compiti*.