indigestione
/in.di.d͡ʒesˈtjo.ne/feminine
Indigestion in Italian is indigestione.
Indigestione refers to a condition caused by eating too quickly.
Meaning: condition caused by eating too quickly (noun)
Which one should you use?
While indigestione is the standard term, you might use Dispepsia in a clinical or medical context. In informal settings, you can use Mal di pancia to mean stomachache or Fastidio allo stomaco to describe discomfort in the stomach.
How does it change in a sentence?
Indigestione is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/in.di.dʒesˈtjo.ne/. It has 5 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- While you might say you have indigestione, Italians often use the phrase avere un peso sullo stomaco to describe that heavy, uncomfortable feeling of overeating.
- If you want to complain about the cause of your indigestione, you might blame the abbuffata, a word that specifically describes a 'binge' or an excessive, uncontrolled feast.
- Italians may use the verb stare male to describe the feeling of indigestione, which literally means 'to stay bad'.
Examples in context
- Il ragazzo ebbe un'indigestione dopo aver mangiato troppo.The boy had indigestion after eating too much.This sentence is useful for showing how to use indigestione when someone has eaten too much.Tatoeba #2230887 by Guybrush88, translation #881888 by CM
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Francesco and Sofia are talking after a large dinner.
- FrancescoMi sento male, credo di avere un'indigestione.I feel sick, I think I have indigestion.
- SofiaHai mangiato troppo velocemente, Francesco.You ate too quickly, Francesco.
- FrancescoSì, ho avuto troppa fame.Yes, I was too hungry.
- SofiaBevi un po' d'acqua naturale.Drink some still water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indigestion” translations and entries indigestione, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
