Italian Idiom · Intermediate
che palle!
what a drag! / oh, for crying out loud!
Pronunciation: keh PAL-leh
Meaning
An informal exclamation of annoyance, frustration, or boredom.
Example
Devo rifare tutto il lavoro, che palle!
I have to redo all the work, what a drag!
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice che palle! 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 idiom.