
Foul language: Common swear words and phrases
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Key Phrases
Che cazzo vuoi?
What the fuck do you want?
Rompi le palle!
You're annoying as hell!
Mannaggia!
Damn it!
Skills You'll Learn
Expressing anger and frustration
Esprimere rabbia e frustrazione
Using colloquial insults
Usare insulti colloquiali
Reacting to annoying situations
Reagire a situazioni fastidiose
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Vaffanculo!
vahf-fahn-KOO-loh
Fuck off!
๐ฌ Derived from 'va' (go) + 'a fare in culo' (literally, 'to do it in the ass').
๐ฎ๐น A very strong expression, often used in heated arguments.
See breakdown โChe cazzo vuoi?
keh KAHT-tsoh VWOH-ee
What the fuck do you want?
๐ฌ 'Cazzo' is a vulgar term for male genitalia but is used here to express frustration.
๐ฎ๐น Commonly used to confront someone who's bothering you.
See breakdown โStronzo!
STRON-tso
Asshole!
๐ฌ Literally means 'turd'.
๐ฎ๐น Used to insult someone who is being unpleasant or foolish.
See breakdown โFiglio di puttana!
FEE-lyoh dee poot-TAH-nah
Son of a bitch!
๐ฌ 'Puttana' means prostitute. This phrase targets someone's mother.
๐ฎ๐น Extremely offensive and often leads to a fight if used.
See breakdown โMerda!
MEHR-dah
Shit!
๐ฌ A direct translation.
๐ฎ๐น Used to express dismay or disappointment.
See breakdown โPorca miseria!
POR-kah mee-ZEH-ree-ah
For fuck's sake!
๐ฌ Literally 'pig misery'.
๐ฎ๐น Often used when something goes wrong or frustrates you.
See breakdown โTesta di cazzo!
TEHS-tah dee KAHT-tsoh
Dickhead!
๐ฌ 'Testa' means head.
๐ฎ๐น Used to insult someone who is acting stupidly.
See breakdown โMa che cazzo fai?
mah keh KAHT-tsoh fye
What the fuck are you doing?
๐ฌ Expresses disbelief or frustration at someone's actions.
๐ฎ๐น Common in situations of exasperation or confusion.
See breakdown โSei un coglione!
say oon koh-LYOH-neh
You're an idiot!
๐ฌ 'Coglione' is a vulgar term meaning testicle.
๐ฎ๐น A common insult for someone perceived as an idiot or fool.
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