piagnucolone
The Italian word for crybaby is piagnucolone.
piagnucolone is used to describe a person whose feelings are easily hurt.
Meaning: person whose feelings are easily hurt (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed from piagnucolare, which means to whimper or whine, combined with the augmentative suffix -one, meaning big or large. Literally, it translates to a big whiner or big whimperer.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
This is an informal term. Like the English word 'crybaby', it is often used in a teasing or slightly derogatory way.
Did you know?
- While piagnucolone is the direct translation, Italians often use the word mammone to describe a grown man who is overly sensitive or dependent on his mother.
- The word 'piangere' (to cry) shares an ancient Indo-European root with the English word 'pity'. This links the act of weeping with the feeling of compassion.
- If you want to describe a child who is being a 'crybaby' in a way that is more affectionate or less derogatory, you might use the diminutive piagnuciolino instead of piagnucolone.
Examples in context
- Non sono un piagnucolone.I'm not a crybaby.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not a piagnucolone.Tatoeba #6847444 by Guybrush88, translation #5852018 by CK
- Tom è un tale piagnucolone.Tom is such a crybaby.This sentence is useful for describing someone as such a piagnucolone.Tatoeba #7833547 by Guybrush88, translation #7832443 by CK
- Mi dispiace, ma non posso sopportare una persona così piagnucolona.I'm sorry, but I can't tolerate such a crybaby.
- Non fare il piagnucolone per un piccolo ostacolo.Don't be a crybaby over a small obstacle.
- Non fare il piagnucolone per questa sciocchezza.Don't be a crybaby over this nonsense.
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Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are arguing about a minor game loss.
- ChiaraHai perso di nuovo, Matteo.You lost again, Matteo.
- MatteoÈ stata solo sfortuna!It was just bad luck!
- ChiaraSmettila di fare il piagnucolone.Stop being such a crybaby.
- MatteoNon sono un piagnucolone, sono solo arrabbiato.I am not a crybaby, I am just angry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries piagnucolone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
