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pazzo

crazy

adjective PAHT-tsoh Rare

Also means

mad

Usage Note

Pazzo inflects fully: pazza (f), pazzi (m.pl), pazze (f.pl). It can describe a person (è pazzo = he's crazy), a situation (una situazione pazza), or express intense enthusiasm: sono pazzo di lei (I'm crazy about her). The noun la pazzia means 'madness'. Note the double 'z', pronounced 'ts'.

Examples

"Sei pazzo a uscire con questo freddo!"

Natural Translation

You're crazy to go out in this cold!

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