Meaning
symptom, sign
In a sentence
La febbre è un sintomo comune dell'influenza.
Fever is a common symptom of the flu.
Hai avuto altri sintomi dopo la cena?
Did you have other symptoms after dinner?
Questo calo delle vendite è un brutto sintomo per l'azienda.
This drop in sales is a bad sign for the company.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sintomo | masculine · singular |
| sintomi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use sintomo mainly in medical or figurative contexts; segno is broader and often means a visible sign or mark.
- Common pattern: sintomo di + noun, as in sintomo di stress or sintomo di una malattia.
- In medicine, sintomo is usually something felt or reported; segno is often something objectively observed by a doctor.