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"Dizzy" in Italian: stordito/a
stordito/a
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
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How to pronounce stordito/a
Say it
stor-DEE-toh
/storˈdi.to/
Stordito: stor-DEE-toh. Stress DEE. Clear st cluster. Three syllables.
"Dizzy" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| stordito / stordita | dizzy / dazed (m/f) Core adjective. | Core adjective. |
| mi sento stordito/a | I feel dizzy Self-report. | Self-report. |
| un po' stordito | a bit dizzy Softening. | Softening. |
| mi gira la testa | I feel lightheaded Common note—not the headword. | Common note—not the headword. |
How to use stordito/a in real life
- 1After standing up fast
Mi sento stordito: mi siedo un attimo.
I feel dizzy—I'll sit a moment.
Mi sento stordito.
- 2Pharmacy advice
Se sei stordita, non guidare.
If you're dizzy, don't drive.
Feminine stordita.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Checking on a friend after a ride
ChatPal
Stai bene? Sembri stordito.
Are you okay? You look dizzy.
You
Sì, un po' stordito dopo la curva.
Yeah, a bit dizzy after that turn.
ChatPal
Bevi acqua e resta seduto.
Drink water and stay seated.
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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