tardi

tardi

Late.

The word 'tardi' here means 'late' referring to arriving at a later time than expected.

Arrivo sempre tardi al lavoro.

I always arrive late to work.

Here, 'tardi' specifies a time that is later than the desired moment for departure.

Se partiamo tardi, ci perderemo l'inizio del film.

If we leave late, we will miss the beginning of the movie.

In this sentence, 'tardi' conveys the meaning of 'late' in the sense of a delayed time but emphasizing opportunity.

Non è mai troppo tardi per imparare qualcosa di nuovo.

It's never too late to learn something new.