roba

stuff

noun ROH-bah Rare

Origin: From Old French robe ('goods, loot').

Also means

things

Usage Note

Roba is highly versatile colloquial Italian for 'stuff, things, gear'. It is always feminine and usually singular even when referring to multiple items: lascia la roba sul tavolo ('leave your stuff on the table'). Roba da matti ('stuff for madmen') is a fixed expression meaning 'it's unbelievable / crazy'. In formal writing cose or oggetti are preferred.

Examples

"Hai portato tutta la tua roba in macchina?"

Natural Translation

Did you bring all your stuff in the car?

Literal Translation

Have you brought all the your stuff in car?

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