Note: When it comes to non-English insults (both Italian and Russian), the literal phrasing is often extremely vulgar but it loses meaning in direct translation. Thus, an equivalent wording is used to depict context.
Italian words and phrases
Vespetta – little wasp (diminutive)
Cumpari – godfather
Signore/Signor – sir. The “e” at the end is always dropped when used in conjunction with a name (e.g., Signor De Santi; but, Yes, signore.)
Vuole provare del prosciutto? – Would you like to taste the ham?
Che cazzo! – What the fuck?
Stai zitto! – Shut up; be quiet!
Chi è quella? – Who is that (woman)?
Sbrigati, idiota. Ho bisogno di quella vernice. – Hurry up, idiot. I need that paint.
Sei la ragazza di Raffaello? – Are you Rafael’s girlfriend?
Pronto – Ready
Cosa è successo? – What happened?
Merda. Venti minuti. – Shit. Twenty minutes.
Buonasera, signorina. – Good evening, miss.
Non toccarla. Lei è mia. Capito? – Do not touch her. She is mine. Understand?
SÌ. Ho capito. Mi dispiace molto. – YES. I understand. I’m very sorry.
Potrei ucciderti per questo. – I could kill you for this.
Dice che è urgente. – He says it’s urgent.
Ma che fai, stronzo?! – What are you doing, asshole?!
Vaffanculo! Sei cieco? Madonna santa! – Go fuck yourself! Are you blind? Dear Mother of God!
Coglione! Mangia merda e morte, porca puttana! – Moron! Eat shit and die, you pig-whore!
Testa di cazzo. – You dickhead.
Tutto bene? – Everything okay?
La mia principessa russa. – My Russian princess.
Non ti lascerò mai andare. – I will never let you go.
Sei pronto? – Are you ready?
Si. Iniziamo. – Yes. Let’s get started.
Vi dichiaro marito e moglie. – I now pronounce you husband and wife.
Farei qualsiasi cosa per te. Perfino lasciarti andare. – I would do anything for you. Even letting you go.
Russian words and phrases
Cволочь – Scum
Придурок – Idiot, moron
Kакой ужасный беспорядок. – What a dreadful mess.
Mне он нужен живым, Сергей. Понимаешь? – I need him alive, Sergei. Do you understand?
