fare in modo

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “to do in way”.

Verb

fàre in modo (first-person singular present fàccio in modo, first-person singular past historic féci in modo, past participle fàtto in modo, first-person singular imperfect facévo in modo, second-person singular imperative fài in modo or fà' in modo, auxiliary avére)

1. (intransitive) (with [di + inf.] or [che + subj.]) to do in such a way (that); to try (and); to make sure (that); to see to it (that)

   fai in modo di startene zitto ― try and keep quiet

   voglio fare in modo che ti vengano i soldi

   I want to make sure you get the money