heypolyglot
Italian

boh

/ˈbɔ/interjectionA1
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Meaning

dunno, who knows

  • used to express ignorance, uncertainty, or indifference

In a sentence

A che ora arriva Marco? — Boh!

What time is Marco arriving? — Dunno!

Boh, non so cosa fare stasera.

Dunno, I don't know what to do tonight.

Ti piace questo vestito? — Boh, non saprei.

Do you like this dress? — Dunno, not sure.

Usage notes

  • Informal: very common in spoken Italian to express 'I don't know' or show indifference.
  • Often accompanied by a shrug of the shoulders.

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