Casualnoun
roba
stuff, things
Formal Equivalent
cose, oggetti, materiale
Examples in Context
"Ho un sacco di roba da fare oggi."
"I have a ton of stuff to do today."
"Che roba! Non ci posso credere."
"What the heck! I can't believe it."
⚠️
Cultural Note
'Roba' is the go-to vague word for 'stuff' or 'things.' 'Che roba!' is an exclamation of disbelief or amazement. Very natural in everyday speech — using 'cose' all the time sounds slightly stiff in casual conversation.
Want to practice Italian?
Take a free placement test and start with grammar exercises.