Casual street slang — Common slang

Che figata!

How cool!

Used to express excitement or admiration.

Italians love to show enthusiasm, and this is a popular way to do it!

Bella!

Hi there!

Literally means 'beautiful', but used like a friendly hello.

It can be used with friends in informal settings.

Fare un pacco

To flake out

Means canceling plans last minute.

Be careful, Italians value commitment once plans are made.

Fatti vivo!

Stay in touch!

Literally means 'Make yourself alive'.

A common phrase among friends and family to encourage keeping in touch.

Tutto a posto?

All good?

Used to check if everything is okay.

Often used in casual conversations as a friendly check-in.

Mitico!

Awesome!

Used to describe something legendary or cool.

Derived from 'mythical', it's a go-to word for something impressive.

Ci sta

That works

Indicates agreement or approval.

Italians are expressive, and this phrase helps smoothly signal acceptance.

Sballo totale

Total blast

Used for describing a great time.

Often associated with parties or fun social events.

Sgagio

Cool guy

Describes someone who's laid-back and fun.

This is regional slang mostly found in Northern Italy.