Meaning
trouble, bother, inconvenience
- disorder, ailment, condition
- disturbance, interference, noise
In a sentence
Scusa il disturbo, ti faccio una domanda veloce.
Sorry to bother you, I'll ask you a quick question.
C'è troppo disturbo in strada stanotte?
Is there too much noise on the street tonight?
Non voglio creare disturbo durante la riunione.
I don't want to cause any disturbance during the meeting.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| disturbo | masculine · singular |
| disturbi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In polite speech, Disturbo? means May I bother you? Use it when interrupting someone; it's more formal than Scusa.
- Use dare fastidio for causing annoyance in everyday speech; disturbo sounds more formal or medical in some contexts.
- In healthcare, disturbo often means disorder: disturbo del sonno, disturbo d'ansia. Don't always translate it as mere annoyance.