How to Say ‘You're a piece of shit!’ in Italian
Sei un pezzo di merda!
say oon PET-tsoh dee MEHR-dah
[say oon PET-tsoh dee MEHR-dah]
💬 Usage Tip: A strong insult emphasizing worthlessness.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Extremely insulting, denotes deep contempt for someone.
Phrase Breakdown
Sei
[say]
You are
Used to describe a characteristic of someone.
Sei proprio un pezzo di merda!
You are really a piece of shit!
un
[oon]
a
Indefinite article.
È un amico strano.
He is a strange friend.
pezzo
[PET-tsoh]
Piece
A part or portion of something.
Quello è un piccolo pezzo.
That is a small piece.
di
[dee]
of
Indicates relation or origin.
Lui è il figlio di Giovanni.
He is Giovanni's son.
merda
[MEHR-dah]
S***
Vulgar term for feces used to describe something worthless or contemptible.
Si è comportato come un pezzo di merda.
He behaved like a piece of shit.
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