How to Say ‘Piece of shit’ in Italian
Pezzo di merda
PET-tsoh dee MEHR-dah
[PET-tsoh dee MEHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: [Di] links two nouns in many insults and descriptions: [pezzo di merda], [testa di cazzo], [figlio di puttana]. English often uses 'of' or just puts the nouns together, but Italian keeps [di].
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Pezzo di merda] is a very harsh insult aimed at a person. It sounds nastier and more contemptuous than a simpler insult like [idiota].
Phrase Breakdown
Pezzo
[PET-tsoh]
piece
Literally 'piece'; in this insult it is part of the phrase 'piece of shit'.
Lo hanno definito un «Pezzo di merda» dopo quello che ha fatto.
They called him a “piece of shit” after what he did.
di
[dee]
of
A common preposition meaning 'of'; it connects the insulting phrase.
Lo hanno definito un «Pezzo di merda» dopo quello che ha fatto.
They called him a “piece of shit” after what he did.
merda
[MEHR-dah]
shit
A vulgar noun meaning 'shit'; used here as part of a strong personal insult.
Lo hanno definito un «Pezzo di merda» dopo quello che ha fatto.
They called him a “piece of shit” after what he did.
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