Mi sento male.

I feel unwell / I feel sick.

Pronunciation

'Mi sento' = mee-SEN-to. 'Male' = MAH-leh.

When to use it

Use this immediately if you feel dizzy, faint, nauseous, or in pain during exercise. Stop training and alert staff or another person right away.

What it means

'Mi sento male' literally means 'I feel bad/unwell'. It is a universal distress phrase. 'Mi sento' = I feel (from 'sentirsi'). 'Male' = badly/unwell. More specifically: 'Ho la nausea' (I feel nauseous), 'Ho le vertigini' (I'm dizzy).

Variations

Ho le vertigini.

I'm dizzy.

Specific symptom.

Mi gira la testa.

My head is spinning.

Colloquial for dizziness.

Chiami un medico, per favore.

Please call a doctor.

Emergency request.

Mini Dialogue

— Mi sento male. Ho le vertigini. — Si fermi subito. Si sieda qui. — Grazie. Ho forse esagerato. — Le porto dell'acqua e avverto il trainer.

— I feel unwell. I'm dizzy. — Stop immediately. Sit down here. — Thank you. I may have overdone it. — I'll bring you some water and inform the trainer.

Cultural Note

All Italian gyms are legally required to have an AED (defibrillator) and staff trained in first aid ('primo soccorso') as per Italian law (Law 167/2023 on sports safety). Gyms must display the location of the defibrillator prominently.

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