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How to Say ‘The flight is delayed.’ in Italian

Il volo è in ritardo.

eel VOH-loh eh een ree-TAR-doh

[eel VOH-loh eh een ree-TAR-doh]

Phrase Breakdown

Il volo

eel VOH-loh

The flight

'Volo' means flight. Stress the first syllable: VO-lo.

Example

Il volo è pieno.

The flight is full.

Words in this phrase

[eel]

the

Masculine singular definite article.

Example

Oggi è il compleanno di Marco.

Today is Marco's birthday.

volo

[VOH-loh]

flight

Masculine noun for a plane journey.

Example

Il volo è pieno.

The flight is full.

è in ritardo.

eh een ree-TAR-doh

is delayed.

'In ritardo' means late or delayed. Tap the 'r' and stress 'TAR': ree-TAR-do.

Example

Sono in ritardo.

I'm late.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Form of 'to be' used to identify something.

Example

Oggi è il compleanno di Luca.

Today is Luca's birthday.

[een]

A preposition meaning in, in the form of, or available in.

Example

La maglietta è disponibile in blu.

The T-shirt is available in blue.

ritardo

[ree-TAR-doh]

delay / lateness

Refers to being late or the delay itself.

Example

Se il treno non arriva in orario, parlo del "ritardo".

If the train does not arrive on time, I talk about the "delay."

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