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A1 — Beginnerverb

tornare

to return, to come back, to go back

Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)

rientrareritornarefare ritornorincasare

Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)

andarepartireallontanarsiuscire

Usage note

Uses 'essere' in compound tenses: 'sono tornato/a'. 'Tornare a + infinitive' = to do something again: 'torno a leggere' = I'm reading again.

Example

"Mia sorella torna dall'estero la settimana prossima."

"My sister comes back from abroad next week."

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