How to Say ‘What a pain in the ass!’ in Italian
Che palle!
keh PAHL-leh
[keh PAHL-leh]
🇮🇹 In Italy: Very common as a complaint about boredom, hassle, or annoyance, and often less explosive than it looks in translation. In many situations it sounds more like grumbling than like a direct attack on someone.
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
What
Expression of exasperation or boredom.
Che palle questa lezione!
What a bore this lesson is!
palle
[PAHL-leh]
Balls
Informal term for testicles, used to express frustration.
Che palle stare in fila!
What a pain to stand in line!
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