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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