How to Say "Masochist" in Italian

masochista

feminine, masculine

The English phrase masochist is translated into Italian as masochista.

The term refers to someone who enjoys pain or humiliation.

Meaning: someone who enjoys pain or humiliation (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The form masochista is used for masculine subjects.

The term is derived from the name of the Austro-Bohemian writer Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, whose name became a global root for this concept.
While English uses 'masochist', the Italian masochista remains identical in spelling for both the masculine and feminine forms, changing only the article used before it.
In colloquial Italian, if someone is working too hard without reward, a friend might mockingly call them a masochista to suggest they enjoy suffering.

Io sono un masochista.
I'm a masochist.
This sentence is useful for stating that you are a masochista.
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Io sono una masochista.
I am a masochist.
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Di notte, diventa un masochista.
At night, he becomes a masochist.
This sentence is useful for describing someone who becomes a masochista at night.
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Luca è un masochista, gli piace provare dolore.
Luca is a masochist, he enjoys experiencing pain.
Marco è proprio un amante del dolore, si fa male sempre e ride di gusto!
Marco is a real pain lover, he gets hurt all the time and enjoys it!
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Chiara and Lorenzo are discussing a friend's strange hobby.

Chiara

Perché quel ragazzo adora correre sotto la pioggia?
Why does that guy love running in the rain?
Lorenzo

Credo che sia un masochista.
I think he is a masochist.
Chiara

Davvero? È un masochista molto strano allora.
Really? He is a very strange masochist then.
Lorenzo

Sì, lo è sicuramente.
Yes, he certainly is.

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