torna

This is the 285th most frequent Italian word.


torna

"Returns" or "comes back."


Here, 'torna' is the third person singular present tense of the verb 'tornare', meaning 'to return'.

Maria torna a casa tutti i giorni alle cinque.

Maria returns home every day at five.


In this case, 'torna' is used in a subjunctive construction, indicating a wish or hope about a future action.

Spero che torna il bel tempo presto.

I hope that good weather returns soon.


In this instance, 'torna' is used reflexively to describe the act of something or someone being returned to the speaker.

Quando mi torna il libro che gli ho prestato?

When does he return me the book I loaned him?