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tardi

late

adverb TAHR-dee Less Common
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Usage Note

Tardi is the adverb 'late' and never changes form, unlike the adjective tardo. It powers the farewell a più tardi ('see you later') and the warning è tardi ('it's getting late'). Pair it with fare in fare tardi, meaning to be running late or to stay up late.

Examples

"Arrivo sempre troppo tardi."

Natural Translation

I always arrive too late.

Literal Translation

I-arrive always too late.

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