Italian · Body & Health
"Stomachache" in Italian: mal di pancia
il mal di pancia
Stomachache in Italian is il mal di pancia. Say ho mal di pancia. Keep the whole phrase mal di pancia together.
Skipping dessert
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How to pronounce mal di pancia
Say it
mahl dee PAHN-chah
/mal di ˈpan.tʃa/
Mal di pancia: mahl dee PAHN-chah. Soft ch before i. Stress on PAHN.
"Stomachache" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| il mal di pancia | stomachache Default noun phrase. | Default noun phrase. |
| ho mal di pancia | I have a stomachache Most spoken complaint. | Most spoken complaint. |
| un mal di pancia | a stomachache Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| mal di stomaco | stomach ache (variant) Also heard; keep mal di pancia as the entry phrase. | Also heard; keep mal di pancia as the entry phrase. |
How to use mal di pancia in real life
- 1Skipping dessert
Niente dolce: ho mal di pancia.
No dessert: I have a stomachache.
Ho mal di pancia.
- 2Calling school
Resto a casa per un mal di pancia.
I'm staying home for a stomachache.
Un mal di pancia.
- 3After street food
Quel panino mi ha dato mal di pancia.
That sandwich gave me a stomachache.
Mal di pancia.
Mistakes English speakers make with mal di pancia
Incorrect: Ho uno stomachache.
Correct: Ho mal di pancia.
Use the full phrase mal di pancia.
Incorrect: Ho male la pancia solo.
Correct: Ho mal di pancia.
The set phrase is mal di pancia.
Good to know
Ho mal di pancia is blunt and normal with family and pharmacists. Soften with un po' di mal di pancia if you like.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a heavy lunch
ChatPal
Hai mal di pancia dopo il fritto?
Do you have a stomachache after the fried food?
You
Sì, un vero mal di pancia.
Yes — a real stomachache.
ChatPal
Camminiamo: aiuta il mal di pancia.
Let's walk: it helps the stomachache.
You
Ok, andiamo piano.
Ok, let's go slowly.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Stomachache" in Italian
How do I say I have a stomachache?
Ho mal di pancia.
Keep the whole phrase?
Yes — mal di pancia together.
Softer?
Un po' di mal di pancia.
Gender of mal?
Treated as masculine: il mal di pancia.
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