Meaning
crazy, insane, mad
In a sentence
Sei pazzo a guidare così veloce in città?
Are you crazy to drive so fast in the city?
Non sono pazza, ho solo sbagliato strada.
I'm not crazy, I just took the wrong road.
Ieri Luca è diventato pazzo per quel gioco.
Yesterday Luca went crazy over that game.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pazzo | masculine · singular |
| pazza | feminine · singular |
| pazzi | masculine · plural |
| pazze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used informally for enthusiasm: sono pazzo di te/per il calcio = I'm crazy about you/football.
- Agree it like an adjective: pazzo, pazza, pazzi, pazze. Learners often forget the feminine singular pazza.
- Stronger and less clinical than matto in some contexts; avoid it in formal or medical settings.