sbatti

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzbat.ti/
  • Rhymes: -atti
  • Hyphenation: sbàt‧ti

Etymology 1

Clipping of sbattimento.[1]

Alternative forms

Noun

sbatti m (countable and uncountable, invariable) (colloquial, slang)

  1. (uncountable) will to do something [with di (+ infinitive)]
    Synonym: voglia
    Non c'ho sbatti.
    I can't be bothered.
    (literally, “I don't have the will.”)
  2. (countable) something bothersome
    Synonym: rogna
    Andare al lavoro è uno sbatti.
    Working is too hard.
    (literally, “Working is something bothersome.”)

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

sbatti

  1. inflection of sbattere:
    1. second-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Miriam Di Carlo (30 September 2021), “Elenco delle parole nuove: sbatti [List of new words: sbatti]”, in accademiadellacrusca.it[1] (in Italian), archived from the original on 1 February 2026, retrieved 1 February 2026