Meaning
insomnia
- the condition of being unable to sleep well
- persistent difficulty sleeping
In a sentence
Da mesi soffre d'insonnia e dorme poco.
For months she has suffered from insomnia and sleeps little.
L'insonnia ti crea problemi al lavoro?
Does insomnia cause problems for you at work?
Stanotte non era insonnia, ero solo nervoso.
Last night it wasn't insomnia, I was just nervous.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| insonnia | feminine · singular |
Usage notes
- Usually singular and uncountable: soffrire d'insonnia.
- Common verb: avere or soffrire di insonnia.
- Do not confuse with sonno = sleepiness.