How to Say ‘What a scare!’ in Italian
Che spavento!
keh spah-VEN-toh
[keh spah-VEN-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Very natural exclamation after a close call. Stronger and more vivid than a plain "That was close."
🇮🇹 In Italy: A classic Italian match reaction—especially when the goalkeeper saves the day at the last second.
Phrase Breakdown
Che
[keh]
what / how
Used exclamatorily to show strong emotion after a dangerous moment in the game.
Che spavento! Per poco non segnavano.
What a scare! They almost scored.
spavento
[spah-VEN-toh]
fright / scare
Describes the fear felt during a very close call.
Che spavento! Il tiro è passato vicinissimo.
What a scare! The shot went extremely close.
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