Meaning
delay, lag
- delay, lateness
In a sentence
Scusa per il ritardo, il bus non arrivava.
Sorry for the delay, the bus wasn't coming.
C'è ancora ritardo nella consegna del pacco?
Is there still a delay in the package delivery?
Il treno ha trenta minuti di ritardo.
The train is thirty minutes late.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ritardo | masculine · singular |
| ritardi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use essere in ritardo for a person running late; use c'è stato un ritardo for transport, events, or processes.
- Ritardo is more neutral and common than ritardamento, which is technical or rare in everyday speech.
- Say con ritardo for 'late' in formal contexts, but in ritardo is much more common in everyday speech.