Casual street slang: Common slang

🇮🇹 [figata] is pretty informal and a bit edgy, but very common among friends. Avoid it in formal situations or with people you want to sound polished with.

🇮🇹 [Bella!] is very casual urban slang, used like a friendly greeting among peers. It can sound out of place with strangers, older people, or in more formal settings.

🇮🇹 [Fare un pacco] is slang, and in many places it's stronger than just 'flake out' — it can suggest letting someone down or stiffing them. Use it with friends, not in polite or professional situations.

💬 [fatti] is the [tu] command form built with [fare] plus [ti], so it literally looks like 'make yourself.' You see the same pattern in casual commands like [fammi sapere] ('let me know').

🇮🇹 [Fatti vivo!] is warm and common with friends or family, often after you haven't heard from someone for a while. It would sound too familiar with strangers or in formal contexts.

🇮🇹 [Tutto a posto?] is a very everyday check-in, like 'everything okay?' Italians use it for small situations too, not just serious problems.

🇮🇹 [Mitico!] is enthusiastic and friendly, but clearly casual. It's the kind of praise you'd use with friends, not in formal compliments.

💬 [ci sta] often means 'that works,' 'that makes sense,' or 'I'm up for that' depending on context, not literally 'it stays there.' You'll hear the same [ci sta] for ideas, plans, and jokes: [ci sta bene] = 'that fits well/works well'.

🇮🇹 This is very common casual spoken Italian, especially when agreeing to a plan or saying something feels right. It sounds natural with friends and peers, less so in formal settings.

🇮🇹 [Sballo totale] is strong informal slang for something extremely fun or exciting. It has a youthful, colloquial feel and can sound dated or too much in calmer conversation.

🇮🇹 [Sgagio] is very regional and niche slang, so many Italians may not use it or may read it as highly local. Be careful copying words like this unless you've heard them in your area.