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"Dizzy" in Italian: stordito/a

stordito/a

Say it: stor-DEE-tohadjective/storˈdi.to/

Note: "I feel dizzy": mi gira la testa

Dizzy in Italian is stordito/a (stor-DEE-toh / stor-DEE-tah). Mi sento stordito/a means I feel dizzy. A common everyday note is mi gira la testa—useful, but it is not the headword stordito.

After standing up fast

Mi sento stordito: mi siedo un attimo.
I feel dizzy—I'll sit a moment.
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How to pronounce stordito/a

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stor-DEE-toh

/storˈdi.to/

Stordito: stor-DEE-toh. Stress DEE. Clear st cluster. Three syllables.

"Dizzy" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
stordito / storditadizzy / dazed (m/f)

Core adjective.

mi sento stordito/aI feel dizzy

Self-report.

un po' storditoa bit dizzy

Softening.

mi gira la testaI feel lightheaded

Common note—not the headword.

How to use stordito/a in real life

  1. 1After standing up fast

    Mi sento stordito: mi siedo un attimo.

    I feel dizzy—I'll sit a moment.

    Mi sento stordito.

  2. 2Pharmacy advice

    Se sei stordita, non guidare.

    If you're dizzy, don't drive.

    Feminine stordita.

  3. 3Heatwave street

    Il sole mi ha lasciato stordito.

    The sun left me dizzy.

    Past result.

Mistakes English speakers make with stordito/a

Incorrect: Mi sento dizzy.

Correct: Mi sento stordito / stordita.

Use stordito/a.

Incorrect: Only say mi gira la testa for this word.

Correct: Mi sento stordito. (Mi gira la testa is a different phrase.)

The headword is stordito/a, not mi gira la testa.

Good to know

At pharmacies, stordito/a covers dizziness and a foggy head after illness or heat. Mi gira la testa is what many say first; still learn stordito for forms, clinics, and clearer self-description.

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Checking on a friend after a ride

  1. ChatPal

    Stai bene? Sembri stordito.

    Are you okay? You look dizzy.

  2. You

    Sì, un po' stordito dopo la curva.

    Yeah, a bit dizzy after that turn.

  3. ChatPal

    Bevi acqua e resta seduto.

    Drink water and stay seated.

  4. You

    Ok, grazie—passa in un minuto.

    Okay, thanks—it'll pass in a minute.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Dizzy" in Italian

How do you say dizzy?

Stordito / stordita.

I feel dizzy?

Mi sento stordito / stordita.

What about mi gira la testa?

Very common, but it is a note—not this headword.

Agreement?

Match gender: stordito / stordita.

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