Meaning
damn!, dang!
- exclamation expressing annoyance, frustration, or disappointment
In a sentence
Mannaggia, ho dimenticato di nuovo le chiavi di casa!
Damn, I forgot my house keys again!
Mannaggia a questo traffico, arriveremo tardi alla riunione.
Darn this traffic, we'll be late for the meeting.
Hai perso il treno? Mannaggia, che sfortuna!
Did you miss the train? Dang, what bad luck!
Usage notes
- Informal register: mild and generally safe in everyday conversation.
- Can be followed by 'a' when directing frustration at someone or something: 'mannaggia a te!'.