Italian · Body & Health
"Nausea" in Italian: nausea
la nausea
Nausea in Italian is la nausea (NOW-zeh-ah), feminine. Ho nausea or ho la nausea both work when you feel sick to your stomach.
On a ferry
Ho un po' di nausea con queste onde.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce nausea
Say it
NOW-zeh-ah
/ˈnaw.ze.a/
Nausea stresses NOW: NOW-zeh-ah. Soft s like z between vowels. Three clear vowels.
"Nausea" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la nausea | nausea Default noun. | Default noun. |
| ho nausea | I feel nauseous Very spoken. | Very spoken. |
| nausea da viaggio | motion sickness Cars, boats. | Cars, boats. |
| senso di nausea | a feeling of nausea Softer phrasing. | Softer phrasing. |
How to use nausea in real life
- 1On a ferry
Ho un po' di nausea con queste onde.
I have a bit of nausea with these waves.
Di nausea.
- 2Pharmacy
Serve qualcosa contro la nausea?
Do you have something for nausea?
La nausea.
- 3After a heavy meal
Quella salsa mi ha dato nausea.
That sauce gave me nausea.
Nausea.
Mistakes English speakers make with nausea
Incorrect: Ho il nausea.
Correct: Ho nausea. / Ho la nausea.
Feminine; often without article: ho nausea.
Incorrect: Sento nauseous.
Correct: Ho nausea.
Italian uses the noun nausea, not an adjective like English nauseous.
Good to know
Ho nausea is blunt and normal—pharmacies hear it daily. For cars, nausea da viaggio is the set travel phrase.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Feeling queasy on a bus
ChatPal
Stai bene? Hai la nausea?
Are you okay? Do you have nausea?
You
Sì, un po' di nausea: apriamo il finestrino.
Yes, a bit of nausea: let's open the window.
ChatPal
Scendiamo alla prossima se la nausea continua.
We'll get off at the next stop if the nausea continues.
You
Ok, grazie.
Ok, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Nausea" in Italian
How do I say I feel nauseous?
Ho nausea / ho la nausea.
Gender?
Feminine: la nausea.
Motion sickness?
Nausea da viaggio.
Pharmacy ask?
Qualcosa contro la nausea?
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