Italian Phrase
Che progetti di elettronica fai?
Meaning
The sentence asks someone which electronics projects they are currently working on or planning to do. It implies curiosity about the person's hobby or studies in the field of electronics.
When to use
Use this question when you want to learn about a friend's or colleague's hands‑on work with circuits, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or any DIY electronic creation, especially in informal conversation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cheprogettidielettronicafai?
Che (interrogative)
Used to ask 'what' before a noun; it agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
progetti (noun, plural)
Plural form of 'progetto' meaning 'project(s)'.
di (preposition)
Introduces the field or subject, here 'elettronica' (electronics).
elettronica (noun, feminine singular)
Means 'electronics'; used as a noun of discipline, not an adjective.
fai (second person singular present of fare)
Verb 'fare' (to do/make) conjugated for 'tu'; used in informal contexts.
Question mark
In Italian, the question is marked only with a final '?' unlike English which uses both opening and closing marks.
🗨In Conversation
Che progetti di elettronica fai?
What electronics projects are you doing?
Sto costruendo un robot controllato da Bluetooth e un amplificatore per la mia chitarra.
I'm building a Bluetooth‑controlled robot and an amplifier for my guitar.
✕Common Mistakes
Che progetti di elettronico fai?
The adjective 'elettronico' must agree in gender with the noun; here the noun is 'elettronica' (feminine).
Che progetti di elettronica fai tu?
While grammatically possible, placing 'tu' after the verb is redundant in informal speech; the subject is already implied.
Che progetti di elettronica fa?
If you need a formal tone, replace 'fai' with 'fa' and use 'Lei' as the subject.
↔Alternatives
Su cosa stai lavorando in elettronica?
What are you working on in electronics?
Che tipo di progetti elettronici fai?
What kind of electronic projects do you do?
Quali progetti di elettronica stai realizzando?
Which electronics projects are you creating?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, informal conversations often use the second‑person singular 'tu' and the verb 'fare' for 'to do/make'. If you’re speaking to someone you don’t know well, switch to the formal 'Lei' and say 'Che progetti di elettronica fa?'. Also, Italians love sharing details about their hobby projects, so be ready to discuss components, schematics, and where you source parts.