stomaco
/ˈstɔ.ma.ko/
The Italian word for stomach is stomaco.
stomaco is used to refer to the anatomical organ. If you want to express the idea of tolerating or accepting something, you might instead use the verbs digerire or sopportare.
Meaning: belly (noun)
Which one should you use?
While stomaco refers specifically to the anatomical organ, the word pancia is used more commonly in everyday speech to refer to the general area of the belly or tummy.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that you have pain in your stomach, use the prepositional phrase allo stomaco (a + lo) rather than using a possessive adjective. You may also use the phrase avere mal di stomaco to say you have a stomach ache.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈstɔ.ma.ko/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italian, the phrase stomaco chiuso literally means 'closed stomach' and is used to describe someone who has lost their appetite due to sadness or stress.
- The expression avere lo stomaco forte describes someone who is resilient or can tolerate disgusting things without flinching.
- While stomaco is anatomical, the related word pancia is used in the phrase a pancia in su to describe lying on one's back.
Examples in context
- Ho lo stomaco pieno.My stomach is full.This sentence uses stomaco to show the stomach is full.Tatoeba #1416126 by Guybrush88, translation #64037 by CK
- Ha lo stomaco grande.You have a large stomach.This sentence uses stomaco to describe the size of a stomach.Tatoeba #10578849 by Guybrush88, translation #9937678 by ddnktr
- Hai male allo stomaco?Have you got a stomach ache?This sentence uses stomaco to ask about stomach pain.Tatoeba #607417 by Guybrush88, translation #12431956 by Blueblaze
- Il chirurgo ha esaminato attentamente lo stomaco del paziente prima dell'operazione.The surgeon carefully examined the patient's stomach before the operation.
- Dopo aver mangiato tanto, ho mal di pancia.After eating so much, my stomach hurts.
- Guarda il suo dolce pancione! Le sta crescendo la pancia.Look at her cute baby bump! Her stomach is growing.
- Soddisfiamo la nostra voglia di pizza. La mia pànza è pronta!Let's satisfy our craving for pizza. My pànza is ready for it!
- 91 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alessandro and Martina are talking about their meal.
- AlessandroNon riesco più a mangiare, ho lo stomaco gonfio.I can't eat anymore, my stomach is bloated.
- MartinaHai mangiato troppo velocemente, Alessandro.You ate too quickly, Alessandro.
- AlessandroSì, ora sento un peso sullo stomaco.Yes, now I feel a weight in my stomach.
- MartinaBevi un po' d'acqua, Martina ti aiuta.Drink some water, Martina will help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stomaco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
