ritardo
delay
noun ree-TAHR-doh Less Common
Origin: from 'ritardare', from Latin 'retardare'
Also means
lateness
Usage Note
Ritardo is masculine, plural ritardi. The everyday phrase in ritardo means 'late', so sono in ritardo is 'I'm late'; the opposite is in anticipo.
Examples
"Il treno è in ritardo."
Natural Translation
The train is late.
Literal Translation
The train is in delay.
Related Words
Explore Italian by topic