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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