A2🔤 Letters I & L
Italian word
lato
side, aspect
Looks like
late
after the expected time
⚠️ The trap
'Lato' = side or aspect. Nothing to do with 'late'. 'Dal lato mio' = 'from my side / in my opinion'. 'Late' in Italian is 'tardi': 'sono in ritardo' = 'I'm late'. 'Lato' looks and sounds like 'late' to English speakers but it's completely different.
To say "after the expected time" in Italian:
tardi (late for time); lato (side/aspect)
"lato" in English means:
side, aspect
Example
"Guarda il lato positivo."
"Look at the positive side."
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