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schifo

disgust

noun SKEE-foh Less Common
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: From Germanic *skiuh (shy, aversion), via Old French.

Also means

filth, trash

Usage Note

Schifo is colloquial and strong: che schifo! means 'how disgusting!' or 'that's awful!' The adjective schifoso means 'disgusting.' Fare schifo is a very common informal expression meaning 'to be terrible' (questo film fa schifo, this film is terrible). Avoid in formal settings; it is not as harsh as merda but is still informal.

Examples

"Che schifo, non riesco a mangiarlo!"

Natural Translation

How disgusting, I can't eat it!

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