Coloquialadjective
scemo
silly, dumb
Equivalente formal
sciocco
Ejemplos en contexto
"Ma che scemo che sei! Mi hai fatto credere di aver perso il treno!"
"You're so silly! You made me think I missed the train!"
"Dai, non fare lo scemo, rispondimi seriamente."
"Come on, don't be silly, answer me seriously."
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Nota cultural
One of the most common playful insults in Italian. Between friends, 'scemo' is completely harmless and used daily — like calling someone 'silly' in English. However, saying it to a stranger or in a serious tone can be genuinely offensive. The key is context and tone: if you're laughing, it's fine.
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