How to Say ‘Bastard’ in Italian
Bastardo
bah-STAR-doh
[bah-STAR-doh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Bastardo] can be a real insult, but tone matters: among friends it can sometimes be half-joking, like calling someone a swine for getting lucky. Outside that kind of banter, it lands harshly.
Phrase Breakdown
Bastardo
[bah-STAR-doh]
bastard
A harsh insult for someone seen as cruel, unfair, or hateful.
Quel bastardo mi ha mentito di nuovo.
That bastard lied to me again.
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