How to Say “Agita” in Italian

By Gertrude Olive • Updated October 7, 2026

agitazione

/a.d͡ʒi.tatˈt͡sjo.ne/

agitazione is the Italian word for agita.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /a.dʒi.tatˈtsjo.ne/.

Did you know?

In Italian, the word agitato is the standard way to describe a choppy or rough sea, rather than using words for 'windy' or 'stormy'.
In many Italian-speaking contexts, saying you have agitazione can describe a state of intense political or social unrest rather than just personal nervousness.
The term agitazione comes from the Latin word agitātiōnem, which originally meant a physical driving or moving of something.

Example conversation

Lorenzo and Martina are waiting for interview results.

Lorenzo

Ho troppa agitazione per questa notizia.
I have too much agitation for this news.
Martina

Respira profondamente, Lorenzo.
Take a deep breath, Lorenzo.
Lorenzo

Non riesco a stare fermo.
I can't stay still.
Martina

Andrà tutto bene, vedrai.
Everything will be fine, you'll see.

Sources

Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry agitazione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries agitazione, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Gertrude Olive

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