mi fa male lo stomaco
/mi ˈfa ˈma.le lo ˈstɔ.ma.ko/word by word
The English phrase 'my stomach hurts' is expressed in Italian as mi fa male lo stomaco.
This phrase is used to express that you are experiencing physical pain in the stomach area.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, mi fa male lo stomaco translates to 'to me it makes bad the stomach'.
Which one should you use?
Use mi fa male lo stomaco if you are referring to a specific internal ache or indigestion. In contrast, mi fa male la pancia is more common for general abdominal discomfort or bloating.
How does it change in a sentence?
While stomaco refers specifically to the organ, Italians often use pancia to refer to the general abdominal area or belly.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi ˈfa ˈma.le lo ˈstɔ.ma.ko/. The word has 7 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian culture, stomaco is often used metaphorically to describe courage or fortitude. Someone with a 'strong stomach' stomaco forte is someone who can handle stressful or disgusting situations.
- The word male in this phrase is the root of the English word 'malice', both sharing a common history of describing something bad or harmful.
- In Italian, you do not say that your stomach 'hurts' as an active verb, but rather that it 'makes' pain to you. The phrase mi fa male literally describes the pain as something being produced by the organ.
Examples in context
- Mi fa male lo stomaco.My stomach hurts.This sentence is a simple statement of the pain.Tatoeba #2966381 by Guybrush88, translation #28159 by CK
- Ho riso così tanto che mi fa male lo stomaco.I laughed so much my stomach hurts.This sentence shows the phrase used to describe discomfort after laughing.Tatoeba #2993496 by Guybrush88, translation #1190441 by CK
- Dottore, mi fa male lo stomaco.Doctor, my stomach hurts.This sentence shows how to use the phrase when speaking to a doctor.Tatoeba #848163 by Mauritz, translation #707331 by papabear
- Mi fa molto male la pancia, penso che abbia mangiato qualcosa di sbagliato.My stomach hurts a lot, I think I ate something wrong.
- Mi fa male lo stomaco da qualche giorno. Ho bisogno di un consiglio medico.My stomach has been hurting for a few days. I need some medical advice.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are at a restaurant after eating.
- MatteoNon riesco a finire il piatto, mi fa male lo stomaco.I can't finish the plate, my stomach hurts.
- ChiaraForse hai mangiato troppo velocemente, Matteo.Maybe you ate too quickly, Matteo.
- MatteoSì, credo che mi fa male lo stomaco per questo.Yes, I think my stomach hurts because of that.
- ChiaraPrendi un bicchiere d'acqua e riposati un po'.Have a glass of water and rest a bit.
