incomodo

inconvenient, uncomfortable

adjective een-KOH-moh-doh Rare

Also means

troublesome

Usage Note

Incomodo can be an adjective (una situazione incomoda = an awkward situation) or a noun (essere d'incomodo = to be a nuisance). The noun use — non voglio essere d'incomodo (I don't want to be a bother) — is a common polite formula. Do not confuse with scomodo, which is more general and more widely used in modern Italian.

Examples

"Mi trovo in una posizione incomoda."

Natural Translation

I find myself in an uncomfortable position.

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