sudato
/suˈda.to/
The English word 'sweaty' is translated into Italian as sudato.
sudato is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is covered in sweat.
Meaning: covered in sweat (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form of sudato changes its ending based on the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Use sudata for a female, sudati for a group of men or a mixed group and sudate for a group of women.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable: /suˈda.to/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, money earned through hard physical labor is referred to as soldi sudati, meaning 'sweated money'.
- If you want to describe an intense, dripping sweat rather than just being 'sweaty', Italians often use the expression sudare sette camicie, which literally translates to 'sweating seven shirts'.
- The Italian word for a burial shroud, sudario, is etymologically linked to sudore because linen was used to absorb bodily fluids.
Examples in context
- Sono sudato.I am sweaty.This sentence is useful for stating that you are currently feeling sweaty using the form sudato.Tatoeba #4617383 by Guybrush88, translation #436435 by lukaszpp
- Caspita, fa così caldo oggi! Sono già sudato/sudata.Wow, it's so hot today! I'm already sweaty.
- Il suo viso è sudato.His face is sweaty.
- Dopo la corsa, sono molto sudato.After the run, I am very sweaty.
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Example conversation
Francesco has just returned from the gym.
- MartinaCiao Francesco, sei molto sudato!Hi Francesco, you are very sweaty!
- FrancescoSì, l'allenamento è stato durissimo.Yes, the workout was very hard.
- MartinaVai subito a fare una doccia.Go take a shower right away.
- FrancescoHai ragione, vado subito.You're right, I'm going now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sweaty” translations and entries sudato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
