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PhrasesTalking To TradespeopleVa bene, faccia pure.
A2informal

Va bene, faccia pure.

That's fine, please go ahead.

Pronunciation

FAC-cia PU-re — stress the first syllable of each word; 'cc' in faccia gives a crisp 'ch' sound.

When to use it

Use this to give verbal approval to proceed with work you have agreed on. The phrase faccia pure is a very common Italian expression for 'please go ahead' — polite but not overly formal. It signals trust and a positive relationship.

What it means

Faccia pure is the third-person imperative (Lei form) of fare, used in formal/polite contexts. It means 'please do' or 'go right ahead'. In the context of tradespeople, it signals approval to start or continue work. Using the polite Lei form is appropriate with tradespeople you do not know well.

Variations

D'accordo, può iniziare.

Agreed, you can begin.

More formal alternative; d'accordo (agreed) confirms the previous discussion.

Sì, proceda pure.

Yes, please proceed.

Proceda (proceed) is the Lei imperative of procedere; very formal.

Ok, andiamo avanti.

OK, let's go ahead.

More informal; works well when you have developed a friendly relationship with the tradesperson.

Mini Dialogue

— Ho visto il preventivo e va bene. Posso iniziare lunedì? — Va bene, faccia pure. Alle otto va bene? — Perfetto. Ci vediamo lunedì mattina. — Porterò tutto il materiale necessario.

— I've seen the quote and it's fine. Can I start Monday? — That's fine, please go ahead. Eight o'clock is good? — Perfect. See you Monday morning. — I'll bring all the necessary materials.

Cultural Note

The phrase faccia pure captures a distinctly Italian social dynamic — granting permission or approval with a combination of politeness and trust. Italians use it in many contexts beyond construction: a waiter asking 'posso portarle il conto?' (can I bring the bill?) is answered 'faccia pure'; a neighbour asking 'posso passare?' (can I come through?) gets the same response. It is one of the most socially versatile phrases in everyday Italian.