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Usages of tardi
Durante la vacanza, leggevo molti libri e dormivo fino a tardi.
During the vacation, I used to read many books and sleep late.
Arrivo tardi a casa.
I arrive home late.
Preferirei uscire adesso, altrimenti rischio di arrivare tardi all’appuntamento.
I would prefer to go out now, otherwise I risk arriving late to the appointment.
Io decido di rimanere in ufficio fino a tardi.
I decide to stay in the office until late.
Ieri siamo andati al cinema e siamo tornati tardi a casa.
Yesterday we went to the cinema and came back home late.
Quando ti alzi tardi, devi sbrigarti per non perdere il treno.
When you get up late, you have to hurry so as not to miss the train.
Metto l’orologio al polso e mi accorgo che è già tardi per uscire.
I put the watch on my wrist and realize that it’s already late to go out.
Il concerto finisce tardi.
The concert finishes late.
L’ingresso principale chiude alle dieci, quindi usciamo prima che sia tardi.
The main entrance closes at ten, so we leave before it is late.
Ieri mi sono svegliata tardi, e ho comunque preso il tram per andare al lavoro.
Yesterday I woke up late, and I still took the streetcar to go to work.
I musicisti si sono svegliati tardi, ma si sono pettinati in fretta prima dell’intervista.
The musicians woke up late, but they quickly combed their hair before the interview.
La cassiera ci ha salutato gentilmente anche se era molto tardi.
The cashier greeted us politely even though it was very late.
La mia coinquilina frequenta l’università e studia fino a tardi.
My female roommate attends the university and studies until late.
Figurati, non è un problema se arrivi tardi.
Don’t mention it, it’s not a problem if you arrive late.
È tardi, dunque prendo il tram.
It’s late, so I’ll take the tram.
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