How to Say ‘You're annoying as hell!’ in Italian
Rompi le palle!
ROM-pee leh PAHL-leh
[ROM-pee leh PAHL-leh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally 'break the balls'.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Used often when someone is being incredibly bothersome.
Phrase Breakdown
Rompi
[ROM-pee]
Break
To cause to separate into pieces or parts.
Non rompi troppo le palle, per favore.
Please don't break my balls too much.
le
[leh]
the
Definite article.
Le palle sono rotte.
The balls are broken.
palle
[PAHL-leh]
Balls
Informal term for testicles, often used to express annoyance.
Sei qui solo per rompere le palle?
Are you here just to break my balls?
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