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dietro

"dietro" means "behind, at the back" in Italian. It is number 492 on the frequency list, in A2 (adv).

Meaning

behind, at the back; with oneself; along

IPA

/ˈdjɛ.tro/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Guarda dietro!
  Look back!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK
• Sono dietro di lui.
  I'm behind him.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK
• Guarda dietro di te.
  Look behind you.
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / CK

Learned together

In the course, "dietro" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• veramente really, indeed, actually, truly
• serio serious
• poco little, not much
• vicino near, close
• strano strange, odd, dodgy
• bravo good, well-behaved
• pure too, also, as well
• probabilmente probably, likely, possibly,…
• unico only, sole, one, single

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