CasualCampaniainterjection
vabbuò
alright / fine / whatever / OK then
Literal Translation
"va bene (it goes well)"
Formal Equivalent
va bene / d'accordo
Examples in Context
"Vabbuò, facciamo come dici tu."
"Alright, let's do it your way."
"Vabbuò, ho capito, non insistere."
"Fine, I get it, stop insisting."
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Cultural Note
The Neapolitan version of 'va bene' (OK). It can express agreement, resignation, impatience, or dismissal depending on tone. Often repeated ('vabbuò vabbuò') to signal 'enough already.' It has become trendy slang among young Italians nationwide thanks to Neapolitan music and social media.
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