Italian

The Italian phrase for “naughty boy” is ragazzaccio. ragazzaccio refers to a boy who is poorly behaved or frequently gets into trouble.

The English phrase ‘yes, it is’ can be translated into Italian as sì, lo è.

When someone sneezes in Italian you say Salute!, which means “health”. It is the standard reaction and works with everyone.

The English word ‘itchy’ is translated into Italian as pruriginoso.

The Italian word for mushrooms is funghi. funghi refers to the fungi that are often eaten as food or found growing in nature.

In Italian, piedi freddi is the phrase for cold feet. This phrase refers specifically to the physical sensation of having a low temperature in one’s feet.

The English term ‘pj’ (pajamas) is translated into Italian as pigiama. pigiama refers to the loose clothing worn for sleeping.

The English phrase ‘tacky’ can be translated into Italian as di cattivo gusto.

The English phrase “contraband” is translated into Italian as contrabbando.

The Italian word for gram is grammo. grammo is a masculine noun used to denote a unit of mass.