common italian expressions for your next italian vacation
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Here are some common Italian expressions that you'd hear just about everywhere in Italy. So don't panic if you hear your waiter say "Figo!" during your next Italy vacation... watch the video to find out why!TRANSCRIPT
COMMONITALIAN
EXPRESSIONS
Meno male!(meh-noh mah-leh)• Literally means “less bad”• Used in the same way as “thank
goodness!” in English
Examples of when to use “Meno male!”
• catching your flight at the last possible minute
Menomale!
• Finding your phone without a scratch after you dropped it
Figurati!(fee-goo-rah-tee)
Used in the same way as:• “It’s no trouble at all!”• “I don’t mind!”
Example of when to use “Figurati!”
•when a friend thanks you for letting him or her hitch a ride with you
Che figata!(keh fee-gah-tah)
(or “Figo!” for short)
Used in the same way as:• “That’s so cool!”• “Awesome!”
Examples of when to use “Che figata!” and “Figo!”• 24-hour wine
and cheese buffet
Figo!
Che figata!• Getting driven around the city in a Lamborghini
Mannaggia!Used in the same way as:
“Darn!”
Che peccato…Used in the same way as:
“What a shame…”
Mannaggia!and
Che peccato…Can be used separately, or
together!
Example of when to use “Mannaggia!” and “Che peccato”
• you’ve found that perfect designer jacket AND it’s on sale, but it doesn’t come in your size
Che peccato…
Mannaggia!
•We’re out of coffee!
“Mannaggia, che peccato!”
• Favorite sports team lost a big match by one point
Che schifo!(keh skee-foh)Used in the same way as:• “Eww!”• “Yuck!”
Example of when to use “Che schifo!”
• Finding week-old, smelly gym socks in your car
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