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presto

soon

adverb PREH-stoh Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

early

Usage Note

Presto means both 'soon' and 'early', so context decides; a presto is a friendly 'see you soon'. The proverb chi dorme non piglia pesci contrasts with meglio tardi che mai, while presto o tardi means 'sooner or later'.

Examples

"Arrivo presto domani."

Natural Translation

I'll arrive early tomorrow.

Literal Translation

I-arrive early tomorrow.

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