No. 693 in Italian
tardi
Late.
In a sentence
Arrivo sempre tardi al lavoro.
I always arrive late to work.
The word 'tardi' here means 'late' referring to arriving at a later time than expected.
Non è mai troppo tardi per imparare qualcosa di nuovo.
It's never too late to learn something new.
In this sentence, 'tardi' conveys the meaning of 'late' in the sense of a delayed time but emphasizing opportunity.
Se partiamo tardi, ci perderemo l'inizio del film.
If we leave late, we will miss the beginning of the movie.
Here, 'tardi' specifies a time that is later than the desired moment for departure.
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