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Italian Phrase

Questo fa sembrare attento e professionale.

/ˈkwɛs.to fa semˈbra.re atˈtɛn.to e pro.feʃi.oˈna.le/
Meaning"This makes (someone) look attentive and professional."
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Meaning

The sentence means 'This makes (someone) look attentive and professional.' It is used to comment on something that gives an impression of carefulness and competence.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to praise an outfit, a tool, a presentation style, or any detail that conveys a polished, diligent image.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Questofasembrareattentoeprofessionale

1

Causative construction (fare + infinitive)

In Italian, 'fare' + infinitive expresses that something causes another thing to happen, similar to 'make' in English.

2

Adjective agreement

Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they describe; here 'attento' and 'professionale' describe an implied masculine singular subject.

3

Conjunction 'e'

The conjunction 'e' simply links two adjectives, meaning 'and'.

🗨In Conversation

A

Mi piace molto il tuo completo.

I really like your outfit.

Grazie! Questo fa sembrare attento e professionale.

Thanks! This makes me look attentive and professional.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Questo è sembrare attento e professionale.

    Do not replace with 'è sembrare' – the verb 'essere' cannot be used to express causation.

  • Questo fa sembrare attenta e professionale.

    If the implied subject is masculine, use 'attento'; 'attenta' would be wrong unless referring to a female.

  • Questo fa sembrare attento e un professionale.

    Avoid adding an unnecessary article before the adjective; 'un professionale' is incorrect here.

↔Alternatives

  • Questo ti fa apparire attento e professionale.

    This makes you appear attentive and professional.

  • Questo ti rende sembrante attento e professionale.

    This renders you seeming attentive and professional.

  • Questo conferisce un'aria attenta e professionale.

    This gives an attentive and professional air.

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Cultural Tip

In Italian, the causative 'fare + infinitive' is very common in everyday speech. Remember that the implied subject after 'fa sembrare' is usually a person, so adjectives must match that person's gender. In formal contexts you might prefer 'conferisce' or 'dà un aspetto' for a more polished tone.