A1✈️ Travel
Italian word
ritardo
delay, lateness
Looks like
retard
retard (dated/offensive) = to slow down; used technically in music/engineering
⚠️ The trap
On Italian transport announcements, 'ritardo' (delay) is very common. English speakers hearing 'ritardo' may be startled — it's entirely neutral in Italian and simply means the service is late.
To say "retard (dated/offensive) = to slow down; used technically in music/engineering" in Italian:
ritardo
"ritardo" in English means:
delay, lateness
Example
"Il treno è in ritardo di quaranta minuti."
"The train is forty minutes late."
Test your Italian level
Find your level and start the right lessons for you.