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Italian Phrase

Farà freddo stasera?

/faˈra ˈfreddo staˈseːra/
Meaning"Will it be cold tonight?"
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Meaning

A question asking whether the temperature will be low later in the evening. It uses the impersonal verb fare to describe weather conditions, a pattern common in Italian.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you want to check the forecast, ask a friend if they think it will be chilly, or make small‑talk about the evening weather.

Grammar Breakdown

Faràfreddostasera?

1

Farà (fare)

The verb fare is used impersonally to talk about weather; Farà is the future third‑person singular meaning 'it will be/do'.

2

freddo

Freddo can be a noun or adjective meaning 'cold'; after fare it functions as a noun describing the weather.

3

stasera

Stasera means 'this evening' or 'tonight' and is placed after the verb phrase.

🗨In Conversation

A

Farà freddo stasera?

Will it be cold tonight?

Sì, sembra che scenderà sotto zero.

Yes, it looks like it will drop below zero.

B

Common Mistakes

  • Sarà freddo stasera?

    Use fare, not essere, to talk about weather.

  • Fa freddo stasera?

    Present tense describes current weather; use Farà for future.

  • Freddo farà stasera?

    Word order is reversed; the verb comes before the noun.

Alternatives

  • Ci sarà freddo stasera?

    Will there be cold tonight?

  • Stasera farà freddo, vero?

    It will be cold tonight, right?

  • Che tempo farà stasera?

    What will the weather be like tonight?

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Cultural Tip

Talking about the weather is a classic ice‑breaker in Italy. The impersonal fare is preferred over essere for weather conditions (e.g., 'fa caldo' not 'è caldo'). In informal settings you can drop the question mark intonation and just say 'Fa freddo stasera?' with a rising tone.