Sono malato
I am sick
Language note: Use 'malata' if you are female.
Culture note: Pharmacies are easy to find and can be quite helpful in Italy.
Context: You feel unwell and need to leave the café.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Sono
[SOH-noh]
I am
Used to describe a state or condition of oneself.
Sono felice oggi.
I am happy today.
malato
[mah-LAH-toh]
sick
Unwell or ill.
Oggi non vado al lavoro perché sono malato.
I'm not going to work today because I'm sick.
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