crisi
/ˈkri.zi/feminine
The English word 'crisis' is translated into Italian as crisi.
crisi refers to an unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs.
Meaning: unstable situation in political, social, economic or military affairs (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word crisi is the same in both the singular and plural forms. To indicate a plural noun, you only change the article, such as using le crisi for 'the crises'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkri.zi/
Did you know?
- The Italian word crisi shares its roots with the English word 'critic'. Both come from the Greek word for 'deciding' or 'judging'.
- In Italian medicine, a crisi can refer to a sudden attack of a disease, such as crisi epilettica for an epileptic seizure.
- The phrase crisi di governo is a very frequent topic in Italian news, as Italy is historically known for having many short-lived political coalitions.
Examples in context
- L'Europa è in crisi.Europe is in crisis.This sentence is useful for describing a geopolitical state using crisi.Tatoeba #1817955 by rado, translation #1817631 by Scott
- Sto avendo una crisi.I'm having a crisis.This sentence shows how to express having a personal crisis using crisi.Tatoeba #8002283 by Guybrush88, translation #7114035 by CM
- Tom sta avendo una crisi.Tom is having a crisis.This sentence demonstrates how to use crisi when speaking about another person.Tatoeba #5399932 by Guybrush88, translation #2546419 by CK
- La crisi economica ha colpito duramente il paese.The economic crisis has hit the country hard.
- Abbiamo affrontato molte crisi nel settore aziendale.We have faced many crises in the business sector.
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Example conversation
Two people are discussing current events at a cafe.
- AlessandroC'è una crisi economica globale.There is a global economic crisis.
- SofiaSì, la situazione è difficile.Yes, the situation is difficult.
- AlessandroSpero che questa crisi finisca presto.I hope this crisis ends soon.
- SofiaAnche io, Alessandro.Me too, Alessandro.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “crisis” translations and entries crisi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries crisi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
