trascorso

elapsed

adjective trah-SKOR-soh Rare

Also means

past, gone by

Usage Note

Trascorso is the past participle of trascorrere (to pass, to elapse), used as an adjective meaning 'elapsed' or 'past': gli anni trascorsi (the years gone by), nel tempo trascorso (in the time elapsed). As a noun, il trascorso (plural i trascorsi) means a past misdeed or chequered history: ha dei trascorsi (he has a past).

Examples

"Gli anni trascorsi sembrano lontani."

Natural Translation

The elapsed years seem distant.

Literal Translation

The years elapsed seem distant.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

Italian Adjective Agreement & Placement Made Simple

Italian adjectives agree in gender and number and usually sit after the noun. Master the -o/-a/-i/-e endings, the BAGS rule, and meaning-shifting pairs.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Dialects vs Standard Italian: A Guide

Standard Italian works everywhere, so relax: this three-layer guide to Italian dialects vs standard Italian shows what to ignore and what to notice.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Reflexive Verbs: Mi Chiamo, Mi Alzo & More

Italian reflexive verbs use mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si — learn the pronouns, conjugate chiamarsi and alzarsi, master your daily routine, and the modal-verb rule.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Most Common Italian Verbs: The 10 That Unlock Speech

Drill these 10 most common Italian verbs first and you unlock past tense, modals, and the progressive — a 7-day plan with every present-tense form to memorize.

June 9, 2026 5 min read