Italian word of the day
| Origin | Uffa is an onomatopoeic expression; it’s thought to mimic the sound of a huff, a puff or an exhalation that you might make when feeling frustrated or exasperated |
| Translation | “What a bore”, it’s an exclamation that expresses impatience, frustration, or annoyance |
| IPA pronunciation | /ˈuffa/ |
Uffa
What a bore, come on!
Uffa is not a vulgar expression, it’s just very colloquial. Childrens use it often. But che palle!, and especially che due coglioni, are vulgar expressions! Che due coglioni contains vulgar language, as “coglioni” is a slang term for t3sticles. It’s important you use it with caution, if at all, especially in formal or polite settings. Find here a comprehensive lesson on Italian swear words.
Examples
Uffa, piove sempre proprio quando devo uscire.
Ugh, it always rains just when I need to go out.
Uffa, il mio computer si è bloccato di nuovo.
Come on, my computer froze again.
Uffa, ho dimenticato di comprare il latte.
Ugh, I forgot to buy milk.
Devo ancora finire i compiti di matematica. Uffa!
I still have to finish my math homework. What a bore!
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