che palle
what a drag, how boring, ugh
Intermediate Interjection
🔊
Pronunciation
/ke ˈpal.le/
💡
Cultural Note
Literally 'what balls' — a mildly vulgar but extremely common expression of annoyance, boredom, or frustration. Used constantly in informal Italian by all ages. While derived from vulgar anatomy, it's lost much of its shock value through overuse. Still, avoid in formal settings.
📝 Example Sentences
Che palle, devo lavorare anche sabato.
What a drag, I have to work on Saturday too.
Piove di nuovo? Che palle!
It's raining again? Ugh!