Very Informalnoun
casino
mess, chaos, a lot
Literal Translation
"brothel"
Formal Equivalent
confusione, disordine, molto
Examples in Context
"La tua stanza è un casino! Mettila in ordine."
"Your room is a mess! Tidy it up."
"C'era un casino di gente al concerto."
"There were tons of people at the concert."
⚠️
Cultural Note
Despite its literal meaning (brothel), 'casino' is used constantly and is not considered very offensive. However, avoid it in formal or professional settings. Note the accent: 'casìno' (mess) vs 'casinò' (gambling house) — different stress, different meaning.
Want to practice Italian?
Take a free placement test and start with grammar exercises.