Translation of Italian word "tornare" to English
tornare
/torˈna.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'tornare' means 'to return, to go back' (To return, to go back). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'essere'. 'tornare' takes different prepositions depending on what follows — learning these verb-preposition pairings is essential for fluency.
🇬🇧 English
to return, to go back
Example
Torno a casa verso le sei del pomeriggio.
I return home around six in the afternoon.
Siamo tornati dalle vacanze ieri sera.
We returned from vacation yesterday evening.
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Common phrases
- tornare a casa— to go back home
- Siamo tornati dalle vacanze ieri sera.— We returned from vacation yesterday evening.
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What does the Italian word "tornare" mean?▼
The Italian word "tornare" means "to return, to go back" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Torno a casa verso le sei del pomeriggio." (which translates as "I return home around six in the afternoon.").
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