How to Say ‘delayed’ in Italian
in ritardo
een ree-TAR-doh
[een ree-TAR-doh]
💬 Usage Tip: Italian often says [in] + noun where English uses an adjective: [in ritardo] is literally "in delay." The same pattern appears in [in orario] for "on time."
Phrase Breakdown
in
[een]
in
Part of the expression 'in ritardo', meaning 'late' or 'delayed'.
Il volo è in ritardo di un'ora.
The flight is one hour late.
ritardo
[ree-TAR-doh]
delay
This word means lateness or delay; with 'in' it means 'late' or 'delayed'.
Siamo in ritardo per il check-in.
We are late for check-in.
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