che schifo!

how disgusting!, gross!, yuck!

Beginner Interjection
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Pronunciation

/ke ˈski.fo/

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Cultural Note

A universal Italian expression of disgust that can refer to food, situations, behavior, or anything unpleasant. 'Fare schifo' means 'to be disgusting' or 'to suck.' Italians use it liberally — from genuine revulsion at bad food to mild displeasure with weather. Direct but not vulgar.

📝 Example Sentences

Che schifo, c'è un insetto nel piatto!

Gross, there's a bug in the plate!

Hai visto quel film? Che schifo!

Did you see that movie? It's awful!

Che schifo questo tempo, piove sempre.

This weather is disgusting, it always rains.

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