How do you say "rude" in Italian?

Scortese

Adjective Noun

In Italian, "rude" is Scortese.

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Pronunciation

Scortese is skor-TEH-zeh, stress on the third syllable, the opposite of cortese, meaning courteous.

Grammar notes

Scortese is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

È scortese interrompere.

It is rude to interrupt.

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How to remember Scortese

Scortese is cortese, courteous, with 's-' added to flip it into its rude opposite.

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Questions about Scortese

How do you pronounce Scortese?

Scortese is skor-TEH-zeh, stress on the third syllable, the opposite of cortese, meaning courteous.

Is Scortese formal or casual?

Scortese is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Scortese used in Italian?

Scortese is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: È scortese interrompere. (It is rude to interrupt.).

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