Meaning
sick
- sick, ill
- diseased
In a sentence
Oggi sono malato e resto a casa.
Today I'm sick and staying home.
Sei ancora malata o stai meglio?
Are you still sick or feeling better?
Quel cane è malato da due giorni.
That dog has been sick for two days.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malato | masculine · singular |
| malata | feminine · singular |
| malati | masculine · plural |
| malate | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use stare male for feeling unwell now; malato describes being sick as a state: Oggi sto male, sono malato da due giorni.
- With essere, it agrees in gender and number: malato, malata, malati, malate.
- For serious or chronic conditions, speakers often prefer malato or ammalato over indisposto, which sounds milder and more formal.