Tardo
Example: Arrivo sempre tardo perché il traffico è pesante.
Definition
"Tardo" describes someone or something that arrives, happens, or is done later than expected or usual, often causing delay or inconvenience. For example, arriving late due to heavy traffic can be described as being "tardo."
Etymology
The word "tardo" comes from the Latin word 'tardus,' meaning slow or late. It retained its sense of slowness or delay as it developed in Italian, often used to describe lateness or slowness in time.
Learn to use this word actively
"Tardo" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 104 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Italian as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
