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PhrasesDescribing SymptomsMi sento molto stanco senza motivo.
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Mi sento molto stanco senza motivo.

I feel very tired for no reason.

Pronunciation

STAN-ko — two syllables, stress on first. 'Stanca' is the feminine form.

When to use it

Report unexplained fatigue to a doctor. Fatigue lasting more than 2 weeks warrants investigation.

What it means

'Mi sento' = I feel (reflexive). 'Stanco/stanca' = tired (male/female). 'Senza motivo' = for no reason. Unexplained fatigue ('astenia') can signal thyroid problems, anaemia, diabetes, depression, vitamin deficiencies, or infection. Italian doctors often order 'esami del sangue completi' (comprehensive blood tests) to investigate.

Variations

Ho astenia cronica. Mi stanco anche senza fare nulla.

I have chronic fatigue. I get tired even without doing anything.

'Astenia' is the medical term for weakness/fatigue — use with doctors

Mi sveglio già stanco al mattino.

I wake up already tired in the morning.

Unrefreshing sleep — suggests sleep disorders or depression

La stanchezza è peggiorata nelle ultime settimane.

The fatigue has worsened in the last few weeks.

Progressive fatigue is a red flag worth reporting urgently

Mini Dialogue

— Mi sento molto stanco senza motivo da un mese. — Ha altri sintomi? Perdita di peso? Febbre? — Ho perso tre chili senza dieta. E ho sempre freddo. — Interessante. Questi sintomi insieme fanno pensare alla tiroide. Le chiedo un TSH. — È grave? — Potrebbe essere ipotiroidismo. Molto trattabile.

— I have felt very tired for no reason for a month. — Do you have other symptoms? Weight loss? Fever? — I lost three kilos without dieting. And I am always cold. — Interesting. These symptoms together suggest the thyroid. I will order a TSH test. — Is it serious? — It could be hypothyroidism. Very treatable.

Cultural Note

Thyroid disorders ('patologie tiroidee') are very common in Italy — Italy had historically high rates of iodine deficiency ('carenza di iodio') due to mountain geography, leading to thyroid problems. Since the 1990s, iodised salt ('sale iodato') campaigns have improved iodine intake. Italian doctors routinely include thyroid tests ('TSH', 'FT4') in general blood screenings.