How to Say ‘What a drag!’ in Italian
Che sbatti!
keh SBAH-tee
[keh SBAH-tee]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Che sbatti! is very casual and a little blunt, used when something feels like a hassle. It's common among younger speakers and with friends, but not polished.
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
What
Expresses a sense of exclamation.
Che sbatti dover fare tutto da solo!
What a hassle having to do everything alone!
sbatti
[SBAH-tee]
a hassle
Used to describe an annoying or troublesome situation.
È stato davvero un sbatti immenso oggi.
Today was really a massive hassle.
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