Italian Language/Italian Phrases

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Hi Francesco,
 I am writing a book based on Italian Characters,  I need some phrases that I can use.  Such as  "Boy what is wrong with you?"  and I also need some anger and frustration phrases,  you know how sometimes when people get mad they go back to their native tounge and yell.  I have a few scenes in this book and I would really appreciate a little help.  Thank you very much for you time.

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Hello,
I'd translate "boy what's wrong with you?" as "che c'è che non va?" ("what's wrong?") or "hai qualche problema?" ("got a problem?").
As for anger phrases... there's plenty to choose from!
I'll give you some:
"maledizione!" (=curse!)
"porca vacca!" (=holy cow!)
"che tu sia dannato!" (=you damned!)
"li mortacci tua!" (=curse on your dead ones; dialectal from Rome)
And some vulgar ones... I don't know if they'd fit your book:
"cazzo!" (=cock!)
"merda!" (=shit!)
"vaffanculo!" (=fuck off!)

Feel fre to ask if you need further help!

Francesco

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