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How do you say "i feel sick" in Italian?

Mi sento male

Phrase Noun

In Italian, "i feel sick" is Mi sento male.

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Pronunciation

Mi sento male is mee SEHN-toh MAH-leh, stress on sento and male, with male meaning badly, not the English word male.

Grammar notes

Mi sento male is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

i feel sick

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How to remember Mi sento male

Sento comes from sentire, to feel, and male means badly, so this literally means 'I feel bad'.

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Questions about Mi sento male

How do you pronounce Mi sento male?

Mi sento male is mee SEHN-toh MAH-leh, stress on sento and male, with male meaning badly, not the English word male.

Is Mi sento male formal or casual?

Mi sento male is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Mi sento male used in Italian?

Mi sento male is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (i feel sick).

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