fai la brava

be good

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phrase Rare #37,944
be good Addressed to a female; often used to tell someone to behave or cooperate.
IT: Fai la brava e aspetta qui.
EN: Be good and wait here.

Adesso fai la brava e vai a dormire.

Now be good and go to sleep.

— Porco Rosso (1992)

Fai la brava e mettila.

Be good and put it on.

— La tomba delle lucciole (1988)

Fai la brava, mangia, e torna sana e contenta.

Be good, eat up, and come back healthy and happy.

— Quando c'era Marnie (2014)

Fai la brava, va bene?

Be good, okay?

— Love Letters (2025)

Fai la brava.

Be good.

— Titanic (1997)

Tieni la mano della mamma e fai la brava bambina.

Hold mommy's hand and be a good girl.

— Titanic (1997)