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Today we are going to show you 10 basic Italian expressions that are commonly used in everyday life in Italy. Italian expressions make every conversation better because it is culturally appropriate to use some phrases or words in certain situations. If you can understand Italian culture, you are already halfway to fluency.<\/p>\n

What is the fun of learning new languages if you can\u2019t deep dive into the abyss of the new language and find new idioms? Yes, they might sound silly at first, like the French speakers like to say \u201cIl pleut comme vache qui pisse\u201d literally translated in \u201cIt\u2019s raining like cows that are taking a piss\u201d, but meaning \u201cit\u2019s raining a lot\u201d; or the Spanish speakers like to say \u201cSer del a\u00f1o de la pera\u201d, translated in \u201cTo be from the year of the pear\u201d, but meaning \u201cto be very old\u201d.<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t a language that doesn\u2019t have phrases that will sound silly at first; this is because you are not used to the sound of certain words being put together, or in your culture, those exact words are often used with another meaning.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will discuss some Italian expressions you need to learn and use if you want to trick anyone into thinking that you’ve been speaking the language since you were born! Don\u2019t worry, there is no grammar needed to know in this case, all you have to do is open your mind and memorize these Italian expressions. Some of them might be similar to the English ones, but others are completely different.<\/p>\n

So, buckle up and have fun!<\/p>\n

Italian Expressions Native Speakers Use the Most <\/strong><\/h2>\n

The following Italian expressions are the most used among Italian speakers, and they have different variants depending on what part of Italy you\u2019re visiting.<\/p>\n

We will talk about the generic Italian expression, but we will also mention the other variants and in which context they are used.<\/p>\n

The big stereotype about Italians is that they use their body language a lot, which is true, and you would be surprised to know that many of these expressions have an equivalent gesture.<\/p>\n

1. Boh <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 I don\u2019t know<\/h3>\n

This is the classic expression that means \u201cI don\u2019t know dude\u201d; it is very informal and most of the time it is used with friends and family, but also with strangers. As long as you are not in a formal context, you can use this expression.<\/p>\n

In many parts of Southern Italy, they don\u2019t say boh,<\/em> but chi sacciu?,<\/em> meaning \u201cwhat am I supposed to know?\u201d<\/p>\n

A very similar expression to boh<\/em> is mah!<\/em>, it\u2019s used when all hope is lost and you have no words left.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples of these Italian expressions in use:<\/p>\n