gotta
The Italian word for the arthritic disease gout is gotta. Wiktionary also lists podagra.
Meaning: arthritic disease (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| gotta | |
| podagra | /poˈda.ɡra/ |
You may also encounter the phrase artrite gottosa to mean gouty arthritis.
Which one should you use?
podagra is the medical term for gout in Italian.
Did you know?
- In Italian history, gotta was often called the 'disease of kings'. It was associated with the wealthy who could afford the rich foods and wines that trigger the condition.
- The word gotta comes from the Latin gutta, meaning 'drop'. This refers to the historical belief that the disease was caused by drops of uric acid falling into the joints.
- Because gotta sounds identical to the colloquial English word 'gotta' (a contraction of 'got to'), Italian speakers learning English often find this a humorous coincidence.
Examples in context
- Tom aveva la gotta.Tom had gout.This sentence shows how to state that someone had the condition using gotta.Tatoeba #10152125 by Guybrush88, translation #10107807 by ddnktr
- Ha la gotta.He has gout.This sentence demonstrates how to say someone has the condition using gotta.Tatoeba #8542783 by Guybrush88, translation #8476052 by CH
- Ha la gotta?Do you have gout?This sentence is a way to ask if someone has the condition using gotta.Tatoeba #10156307 by Guybrush88, translation #10107808 by ddnktr
- Mario va dal medico perché ha la gotta.Mario is going to the doctor because he has gout.
- La mia amica soffre di artrite gottosa.My friend suffers from gouty arthritis.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are talking about a family member's health.
- LorenzoMio nonno soffre di gotta.My grandfather suffers from gout.
- SofiaÈ molto dolorosa la gotta?Is gout very painful?
- LorenzoSì, la gotta lo fa stare male.Yes, the gout makes him feel unwell.
- SofiaMi dispiace molto per lui.I am very sorry for him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gout” translations and entries gotta, podagra, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gotta, podagra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
