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farsi controllare la pressione

Grammar & Usage

verb phrase

neutral

How it works

This is a causative reflexive construction combining the pronominal verb 'farsi' (fare + reflexive pronoun) with the infinitive 'controllare' and the direct object 'la pressione'. The reflexive pronoun agrees with the grammatical subject to indicate receiving the action or having it done for oneself. 'Pressione' is short for 'pressione sanguigna/arteriosa' (blood pressure).

Sample sentences

Dovresti andare dal medico a farti controllare la pressione.

You should go to the doctor to have your blood pressure checked.

Sono passato in farmacia per farmi controllare la pressione perché mi sentivo debole.

I stopped by the pharmacy to get my blood pressure checked because I was feeling weak.

Mio nonno si fa controllare la pressione regolarmente una volta alla settimana.

My grandfather has his blood pressure checked regularly once a week.

Quick facts

auxiliary:essere (e.g., mi sono fatto controllare la pressione)

construction:Fare + infinitive (causative reflexive)

conjugation_note:Pronoun changes with subject: mi faccio, ti fai, si fa, ci facciamo, vi fate, si fanno

Often used with

misurare la pressione

pressione alta

pressione bassa

pressione arteriosa

farsi controllare dal medico

Mnemonic

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Example

Dovresti andare dal medico a farti controllare la pressione.

You should go to the doctor to have your blood pressure checked.

Sono passato in farmacia per farmi controllare la pressione perché mi sentivo debole.

I stopped by the pharmacy to get my blood pressure checked because I was feeling weak.