Italian Expression · Intermediate
avere l'imbarazzo della scelta
to be spoiled for choice / to have too many options
Pronunciation: ah-VEH-reh leem-bah-RATZ-tsoh DEL-lah SHAYL-tah
Meaning
To have so many good things to choose from that it is difficult to make a decision.
Example
Con tutti questi ristoranti, abbiamo l'imbarazzo della scelta.
With all these restaurants, we are spoiled for choice.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice avere l'imbarazzo della scelta out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Italian expression.