Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Crazy" in Italian: pazzo/a
pazzo/a
Crazy in Italian is pazzo (m) / pazza (f) (PAHT-tsoh). Among friends sei pazzo can tease; about ideas, un'idea pazzesca is wild in a fun way.
Surprise plan
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How to pronounce pazzo/a
Say it
PAHT-tsoh
/ˈpat.tso/
Pazzo is PAHT-tsoh. Double z like ts. Pazza is PAHT-tsah.
"Crazy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| pazzo | crazy (m) Masculine singular. | Masculine singular. |
| pazza | crazy (f) Feminine singular. | Feminine singular. |
| sei pazzo! | you're crazy! Shock or tease (tu). | Shock or tease (tu). |
| un'idea pazza | a crazy idea Excited, not clinical. | Excited, not clinical. |
How to use pazzo/a in real life
- 1Surprise plan
Sei pazzo se parti senza biglietto.
You're crazy if you leave without a ticket.
Sei pazzo.
- 2Fun idea
È un'idea pazza, ma mi piace.
It's a crazy idea, but I like it.
Idea pazza.
- 3Traffic
Questa città è pazza di traffico oggi.
This city is crazy with traffic today.
Pazza.
Mistakes English speakers make with pazzo/a
Incorrect: Sei crazy.
Correct: Sei pazzo.
Use pazzo/a.
Incorrect: Una ragazza pazzo.
Correct: Una ragazza pazza.
Match gender: pazza.
Good to know
Pazzo is emphatic. Friends tease with sei pazzo!; calling a stranger that is rude. For mental health, Italians avoid casual pazzo and choose more careful language.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hearing a wild travel plan
ChatPal
Voglio fare Roma e Napoli in un giorno.
I want to do Rome and Naples in one day.
You
Sei pazzo: è troppo.
You're crazy: it's too much.
ChatPal
Ok, forse è un'idea pazza.
Ok, maybe it's a crazy idea.
You
Sì. Non essere pazzo: scegli una città.
Yes. Don't be crazy: pick one city.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Crazy" in Italian
Gender forms?
Pazzo, pazza, pazzi, pazze.
Crazy idea?
Un'idea pazza or un'idea folle.
Is it rude?
Can be; soft among close friends.
Mad about something?
Pazzo di… can mean crazy about (a passion).
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