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...?

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