Italian slang words
Sometimes little things matter, like the italian slang small words!
If you 've already been in Italy you probably heard these expressions, and if you are planning a trip to this beautiful and lively Country you'll definitely call me to say thank you! 😆
Anyway, if you want to sound more like an italian native and understand better movies or tv series or just people talking, then you need to read this!
BOH 🤷
is the expression of not knowing something. For example when you crash you're father's car and he asks where is it and raising both shoulders you answer "Don't know!"
- Dov'è la mia macchina?
- Boh?!
MAGARI 😌
"I wish"
It costs nothing to dream!
-Perché non compri un biglietto della lotteria? Potresti vincere! Why don't you by a lottery ticket? You could win!
-Magari!
Another meaning for this word is like a maybe full of expectations!
- Il mio ragazzo non si fa sentire da giorni. E se mi ha lasciato? I Haven't heard from my boyfriend for days. What if he left me?
- Magari ti chiama dopo! Maybe he will call you later!
MENOMALE 😅
Thank God an easy word!!
- Ho trovato le chiavi, menomale! Thank God I found the keys!
- Menomale che ha smesso di piovere! Luckily it has stopped raining!
CHE PALLE 🙄
Ok, here the fun part.
This expression, that we can literally translate with "what balls", denotes boredome, intolerance.
"what a pain", "it sucks"
- Oggi non ho voglia di lavorare, che palle! Today I'm not in the mood for work, it sucks!
(but don't tell it to your boss...remember, it's a swear word!!)
CIOE' 🤔
This is a very popular word. It means:
- that is to say
- Sono arrivato il 13, cioè domenica.
I arrived on the 13th, that is, Sunday.
- a question to request an explanation or an expression to give explanation
- Vengo tra poco. I'll come soon.
- Cioè? Which means...?
Want more? Let's talk about italian slang in our class to speak this language more naturally but above all ... to have fun!
11 de octubre de 2019
