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ritardo

"ritardo" means "delay, lag" in Italian. It is number 969 on the frequency list, in A2 (noun).

Meaning

delay, lag; retardation, retard

IPA

/riˈtar.do/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Che ritardo!
  What a delay!
  Tatoeba: Guybrush88 / steve
• Siamo in ritardo.
  We are late.
  Tatoeba: Cocorico / CC
• Scusate il ritardo.
  Sorry for being late.
  Tatoeba: leonardo / erikspen

Learned together

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

• notizia item of news
• posizione position
• compagnia company, companionship,…
• proposito purpose, intention, plan, design
• bar bar
• fallo fault, error
• bisogna thing, matter, affair
• uscita exit, way out
• guaio hardship, misfortune

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