pancia gonfia
In Italian, a bloated stomach is said as pancia gonfia.
The phrase describes a feeling of fullness or swelling in the abdominal area, often caused by gas.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of pancia (belly/stomach) and gonfia (swollen/bloated).
Which one should you use?
While pancia gonfia describes the physical state of the belly, gonfiore addominale is the more clinical or formal term for the sensation of bloating.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural 'bloated stomachs', use pance gonfie.
Did you know?
- The Italian word gonfio is also used to describe an ego. Someone who is 'bloated' with pride is described as gonfio di orgoglio.
- In Italian, pancia is often used in the idiom a pancia in su, which means 'belly up'. It is used to describe both a sleeping animal and a total failure or collapse.
- The word pancia can also refer to the curved part of an object, such as the 'belly' of a violin or a vase, not just a human stomach.
Examples in context
- Ho un senso di pienezza addominale dopo aver mangiato troppo.I have a bloated stomach after eating too much.
- Oggi ho la pancia gonfia, forse ho mangiato troppi dolci.Today I have a bloated stomach, maybe I ate too many sweets.
- Sento la pancia gonfia dopo il pranzo.I feel a bloated stomach after lunch.
- Ho la pancia gonfia dopo la cena.I have a bloated stomach after dinner.
- Sento la pancia gonfia per via del gas.I feel a bloated stomach because of gas.
- Questa bevanda mi dà la pancia gonfia.This drink gives me a bloated stomach.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are talking about how they feel after a big meal.
- LorenzoSofia, mi sento malissimo, ho la pancia gonfia.Sofia, I feel terrible, I have a bloated stomach.
- SofiaForse hai mangiato troppo velocemente, Lorenzo.Maybe you ate too quickly, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoSì, e ora non riesco a muovermi.Yes, and now I can't move.
- SofiaFacciamo una passeggiata per sgonfiare la pancia.Let's take a walk to get rid of the bloating.
