Tardi
Example: Sono arrivato tardi alla festa ieri sera.
Definition
"Tardi" is an adverb in Italian meaning 'late,' used to indicate that an action or event occurs after the expected or usual time, as in the phrase 'Sono arrivato tardi alla festa ieri sera,' which means 'I arrived late to the party last night.'
Etymology
The Italian word "tardi" comes from the Latin word 'tardus,' meaning slow or late. Over time, "tardi" evolved in Italian to describe something happening after the usual or expected time. Did you know that the English word 'tardy' shares the same Latin root?
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