How to Say ‘You're an asshole!’ in Italian
Sei uno stronzo!
say OO-noh STROHN-tsoh
[say OO-noh STROHN-tsoh]
💬 Usage Tip: un becomes uno before words starting with s + consonant or z. Compare uno stronzo with un idiota.
Phrase Breakdown
Sei
[say]
you are
Second-person form of essere, used to describe someone's quality or character.
Sei molto gentile con tutti.
You are very kind with everyone.
uno
[OO-noh]
a
Masculine singular indefinite article, used before masculine nouns like 'spazio'.
O uno spazio semi-privato? Potrebbe essere più flessibile per il gruppo.
Or a semi-private space? It could be more flexible for the group.
stronzo
[STROHN-tsoh]
asshole / jerk
Vulgar insult for a mean or nasty person; literally a piece of excrement.
Quel tipo è proprio uno stronzo.
That guy is a real asshole.
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