fazer

[fɐ'zeɾ]

verb

to do, to make

1. to perform an action or task

What are you doing?

O que você está fazendo?

2. to create or produce something

She makes beautiful paintings.

Ela faz quadros lindos.

3. to cause or bring about

This makes me happy.

Isso me faz feliz.

4. to prepare or cook

I'm making dinner.

Estou fazendo o jantar.

5. to be (in expressions of time and weather)

It's cold outside.

Faz frio lá fora.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fazer

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

fazer

No significant regional variation

São Paulo

fazer

No significant regional variation

Portugal

fazer

Same usage; pronunciation may differ slightly

fazer de conta (to pretend)

fazer falta (to be missed)

fazer graça (to be funny)

fazer hora (to kill time)

fazer mal (to hurt or harm)

fazer parte (to be part of)

fazer um favor (to do a favor)

não faz diferença (it doesn't matter)

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