Italian Phrase
Faccio spesso chili o saltati in padella.
Meaning
The speaker is saying that they often prepare a chili dish or other ingredients that are sautéed in a pan. It highlights a habit of cooking quick, pan‑cooked meals.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to talk about your regular cooking routine, especially when you’re describing simple, fast meals you make at home.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Facciospessochiliosaltatiinpadella.
Faccio (fare)
First‑person singular present of fare, meaning ‘I make’ or ‘I do’.
spesso (adverb)
An adverb of frequency meaning ‘often’; placed before the verb it modifies.
chili (noun)
A plural‑looking noun that can refer to the dish ‘chili’ or to chili peppers; used without an article when speaking about the dish in general.
o (conjunction)
The coordinating conjunction ‘or’, linking two alternatives.
saltati (past participle)
Past participle of saltare used as an adjective meaning ‘sautéed’ or ‘stir‑fried’.
in padella (prepositional phrase)
Literally ‘in a pan’; a common way to describe the cooking method.
🗨In Conversation
Che cosa cucini stasera?
What are you cooking tonight?
Faccio spesso chili o saltati in padella.
I often make chili or sautéed dishes in a pan.
✕Common Mistakes
Faccio spesso i chili o i saltati in padella.
When referring to the dish, ‘chili’ is used as a mass noun, so the article ‘i’ is unnecessary.
Faccio spesso chili o saltato in padella.
Because you are talking about dishes in general, the plural form ‘saltati’ matches the implied plural noun (piatti, verdure, etc.).
↔Alternatives
Spesso preparo chili o piatti saltati in padella.
I often prepare chili or pan‑fried dishes.
Mi piace cucinare chili o verdure saltate in padella.
I like cooking chili or sautéed vegetables in a pan.
Di solito faccio chili o cibi saltati in padella.
Usually I make chili or foods sautéed in a pan.
Cultural Tip
‘Saltare in padella’ is a staple technique in Italian home cooking, used for everything from vegetables to meat. The word ‘chili’ shows the growing popularity of international, especially Tex‑Mex, flavors in Italy, often adapted with local ingredients like olive oil and fresh herbs.