Would you like to know some funny Italian phrases to impress your friends? Italians are friendly and cheerful people who love to joke with friends and have a good time when meeting new people. You can make your friends laugh and look cultured in their eyes if you learn Italian and some funny Italian phrases to show off at the most opportune moments.
So, let's get started!
The best way to go about learning some of the most known Italian sayings is by using them during your conversations with Italian people! In addition, if you want to sound like a native speaker, you might find it helpful to memorize at least a few funny Italian phrases. That way, you can whip them out at a moment's notice!
Here are some of the best funny Italian expressions:
This is an idiom that signifies that you have to take responsibility for what you decided to do. If you desire something, you should not complain about it once you have it. The phrase refers to a bike, but it is an example that can be replaced by anything the person had desired.
This phrase means to be picky, in other words, to nitpick. It is used to indicate people who are too precise. It is also used to denote people who criticize and always look for flaws in others and things around them.
This is the Italian way to wish luck to other people. Italians usually respond with "crepi il lupo" (exact equivalent: the wolf shall die).
This phrase refers to a person that expresses an opinion with extreme sincerity and without holding back, even at the cost of sounding rude.
This phrase indicates people who want to have too much, even beyond what is reasonable. If you have the wine cask full, you can't get drunk. So, this phrase is a paradox. It indicates that if you desire to have both of something, you're probably wanting too much of something that just isn't achievable.
This signifies that no one is so important that another person can't replace them. Once a person is gone, another one is always ready to take over.
This phrase means that you will not get anything back if you are unwilling to take risks.
This is one of the most famous Italian sayings which means that it is never too late to do something!
This is a funny idiom which means that you can do something to prevent an absolute disaster only if you are advised or alerted to the situation. Typically, Italian say it to other people after advice.
In the Italian language, this sentence indicates a stingy person. In the Italian culture, saying that a person has short arms means that that person is greedy. The term 'short arms' comes from the old fact that fabric sellers used to measure the quantities to sell in arms.
This is an Italian expression that signifies that you should not interfere between two married people. If you violate this rule, disasters can happen.
This is an expression that signifies that not everything comes out perfectly. You can always get what you want (doughnuts with holes), but sometimes one of them has a flaw.
The literal meaning is close to the actual meaning. It signifies that if you do not know about something, you will not suffer from it. It can also imply that it's better to not know about something in order to prevent yourself from feeling bad.
This phrase signifies that negative things can always wait, insinuating that debts and death are at the same level in terms of importance.
This phrase signifies that it is possible to know a person from their friends and the people they associate with because people often associate with similar people.
This phrase means that it is easy to speak about something, but doing it is a whole different story. In other words, saying you'll do something is not the same as actually doing it.
This phrase means that you do not always need to try to get more than what is necessary to be satisfied. In fact, sometimes trying to reach for more can lead to unhappiness or even losing what has already been accomplished.
Congratulations! You've learned so many Italian sayings and funny Italian phrases! To add even more words to your vocabulary, you can check out our posts on Italian Colors and Happy Birthday In Italian.
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