con il jet lag
The English phrase jetlagged is expressed in Italian as con il jet lag.
Italian speakers use the English loanword jet lag to describe the phenomenon of feeling tired or confused after flying across different time zones. You can use the phrase con il jet lag as an adjectival phrase to describe a person's state, such as saying you arrived jetlagged.
How does it change in a sentence?
In Italian, you do not say you 'are' jetlagged. Instead, you use the verb avere (to have) with the noun phrase il jet lag. You can also describe the sensation by saying sono stanco/a per il fuso orario (I am tired because of the time zone).
Did you know?
- If an Italian speaker uses the word fuso to describe their state, they are using a word that can also mean 'melted' or 'fused'. This describes the disorientation of time zones as a merging of hours.
- In Italian, conditions of the body or mind are often described as things you possess. This is why you have il jet lag rather than being jetlagged.
- The word con in the phrase con il jet lag comes from the Latin cum, which implies being 'along with' or 'next to' something.
Examples in context
- Sono affaticato/a dal fuso orario. È un po' difficile concentrarmi.I am tired from the time zone. It's a bit difficult to concentrate.
- Sono distrutto/a poiché ho il jet lag. Non vedo l'ora di riposarmi un po'.I am destroyed because I have jet lag. I can't wait to get some rest.
- Sono ancora con il jet lag.I am still jetlagged.
- Lui arriva con il jet lag dal Giappone.He is arriving jetlagged from Japan.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo meet at a cafe after Matteo's trip.
- GiuliaCiao Matteo! Com'è andato il viaggio?Hi Matteo! How was the trip?
- MatteoBene, ma ora sono molto con il jet lag.Good, but now I am very jetlagged.
- GiuliaHai dormito bene stanotte?Did you sleep well last night?
- MatteoNo, mi sono svegliato alle tre di mattina.No, I woke up at three in the morning.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, il, CC BY-SA 4.0.
