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impazzire
/im.padˈdzi.re/
go crazy
Non sopporto più questo rumore, sto per impazzire!
I can't stand this noise anymore, I'm about to go crazy!
informal
to go mad or lose one's sanity, often due to strong emotions or stress
Dopo la notizia, è impazzito dalla gioia.
After the news, he went crazy with joy.
Questo lavoro mi sta facendo impazzire.
This job is driving me crazy.
Commonly used in everyday speech to express extreme frustration, excitement, or distress.
informal
to become extremely enthusiastic or obsessed with something
Impazzisce per il calcio.
He's crazy about soccer.
Often used with 'per' to indicate obsession.
Collocations
impazzire per qualcosato be crazy about somethingimpazzire di gioia/rabbiato go crazy with joy/anger
Pro Tip
Common mistake
Avoid using 'impazzire' as a direct synonym for 'amare' (to love). While it can imply strong feelings, it carries a negative or extreme connotation (e.g., obsession or loss of control).
Gold Rule
Conjugation
Impazzire follows the third conjugation (-ire verbs) in Italian. Its present tense conjugation is: io impazzisco, tu impazzisci, lui/lei impazzisce, noi impazziamo, voi impazzite, loro impazziscono.
Word Origin
From Italian 'in-' (intensifier) + 'pazzo' (mad, crazy), from Latin 'patiēns' (suffering, patient) via Vulgar Latin 'pazzus'.
Usage Notes
Impazzire is intransitive and typically used with reflexive pronouns (impazzirsi) when emphasizing the subject's state. It can also be used transitively in some contexts (e.g., 'mi fa impazzire' = 'it drives me crazy').
Word Breakdown
in-
intensifier
prefixpazzo
mad, crazy
root-ire
verb suffix
suffixDizionario Italiano-Inglese