fare un controllo medico
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a light verb construction composed of the irregular transitive verb 'fare' (to do/make), the masculine singular indefinite article 'un', and the noun phrase 'controllo medico' (medical check-up). In this idiomatic usage, it means to undergo or receive an examination rather than administer one. When conjugated in compound tenses, it takes the auxiliary verb 'avere' (e.g., 'ho fatto un controllo medico').
Sample sentences
È consigliabile fare un controllo medico almeno una volta all'anno.
It is advisable to have a medical check-up at least once a year.
Prima di iscriversi in palestra, Marco ha dovuto fare un controllo medico.
Before joining the gym, Marco had to undergo a medical check-up.
Ho preso una mattinata di permesso per fare un controllo medico.
I took a morning off work to have a medical check-up.
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Example
È consigliabile fare un controllo medico almeno una volta all'anno.
It is advisable to have a medical check-up at least once a year.
Prima di iscriversi in palestra, Marco ha dovuto fare un controllo medico.
Before joining the gym, Marco had to undergo a medical check-up.
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