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si sentiva male

felt sick

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felt sick The imperfect form of sentirsi male, meaning “to feel unwell.” Depending on context, it can also mean “felt bad” emotionally, as in feeling sorry for someone.
IT: Ieri si sentiva male e non è andata al lavoro.
EN: Yesterday she felt sick and didn’t go to work.

Non venne alla festa perché si sentiva male e aveva la febbre alta.

He didn't come to the party because he felt ill and had a high fever.

Dice che si sono fermati a Osaka perché mamma si sentiva male.

He says they stopped in Osaka because Mom was feeling sick.

— Viaggio a Tokyo (1953)

Si sentiva male.

He felt sick.

Si sentiva male per lei.

He felt bad for her.

Perché si sentiva male.

Because he felt sick.