Meaning
trouble, bother, nuisance
In a sentence
Scusa, ti dà fastidio se apro la finestra?
Sorry, does it bother you if I open the window?
Il rumore del traffico mi ha dato fastidio.
The traffic noise bothered me.
Non voglio creare fastidio a nessuno.
I don't want to cause trouble for anyone.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| fastidio | masculine · singular |
| fastidi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use dare fastidio for causing annoyance: Mi dà fastidio il rumore. For physical pain or discomfort, male or dolore is often more natural.
- Common with articles: Che fastidio! / un fastidio. Without article, fastidio often appears in fixed patterns like dare fastidio.
- Mi dà fastidio can mean both 'it annoys me' and 'it bothers me physically'; context tells whether it is emotional or sensory.