How to Say ‘No, for heaven's sake!’ in Italian
No, per caritá!
no per cah-ree-tah
[no per cah-ree-tah]
🇮🇹 In Italy: [Per carità!] is a very common Italian exclamation for "come on," "please no," or "for heaven's sake," often stronger than the literal religious wording suggests. In real life it's everyday speech, not necessarily especially pious.
Phrase Breakdown
No
[no]
No
Commonly used to refuse or negate something.
No, per caritá, non lo fare!
No, for goodness sake, don't do it!
per
[per]
for goodness sake
An expression used to emphasize a request or plea.
Per caritá, non disturbare.
For goodness sake, don't disturb.
caritá
[cah-ree-tah]
goodness sake
Used to express urgency or emphasis in a polite request.
Per caritá, resta calmo.
For goodness sake, stay calm.
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