How to Say ‘It is too late.’ in Italian
È troppo tardi.
eh TROP-poh TAR-dee
[eh TROP-poh TAR-dee]
💬 Usage Tip: [troppo] means "too" in the sense of "excessively," not "also." You can reuse it with many adjectives: [troppo presto], [troppo caro].
Phrase Breakdown
È
[eh]
it is
Third person singular of essere, used here to state a fact.
È troppo tardi per prenotare oggi.
It is too late to book today.
troppo
[TROP-poh]
too
Used to show excess, more than is convenient or acceptable.
È troppo tardi per una riunione.
It is too late for a meeting.
tardi
[TAR-dee]
late
Describes a time that is later than desired.
È troppo tardi, meglio domani mattina.
It's too late, better tomorrow morning.
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