Meaning
discomfort, unease
- inconvenience, trouble
- hardship, poverty
In a sentence
Mi sento a disagio quando parlo in pubblico.
I feel uncomfortable when I speak in public.
Hai avuto qualche disagio con il nuovo lavoro?
Did you have any trouble with the new job?
Da piccoli hanno vissuto nel disagio economico.
As children they lived in economic hardship.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disagio | masculine · singular |
| disagi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use disagio for emotional or social unease; for physical pain, prefer dolore, fastidio, or malessere.
- In formal contexts, disagio can mean economic hardship; in everyday speech, povertà is clearer and more direct.
- Common pattern: essere a disagio = to feel awkward. Don't say avere disagio for this meaning.