Learn Italian: Malgrado l'umidità, il montaggio è finito in orario. - Despite the humidity, the setup finished on time.

Both malgrado and nonostante mean 'despite' or 'in spite of'. When used with a noun, they act directly as prepositions, so you do not need to add di or a. It is simply malgrado l'umidità.

Why does the sentence use è finito instead of ha finito?

The verb finire takes essere when it is used intransitively, meaning there is no direct object and the subject itself is the thing coming to an end. Here, the setup (il montaggio) is finishing. If someone was actively finishing a task, you would use avere (for example, hanno finito il montaggio).

What exactly does montaggio refer to in Italian?

Montaggio comes from the verb montare (to mount or assemble). It is widely used to mean assembly, setup, or installation, like putting together furniture or event equipment. It is also the standard term for film or video editing.

Could I use in tempo instead of in orario here?