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How do you say "late" in Italian?
tardo
In Italian, "late" is tardo.
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Pronunciation
TAR-doh, stress on the first syllable, 'ar' as in 'far'.
Grammar notes
Tardo is a regular -o adjective: tarda (feminine), tardi (masculine plural), tarde (feminine plural).
Example sentence
L'autobus arriva sempre tardo.
The bus always arrives late.
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How to remember tardo
Tardo sounds like delayed - being late is arriving tardo.
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Questions about tardo
How do you say "late" in Italian?
In Italian, "late" is tardo. It is a noun.
How is tardo written in Italian?
tardo is written using the standard Italian script.
How is tardo used in a sentence?
Use tardo as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: L'autobus arriva sempre tardo. (The bus always arrives late.).
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