Spanish Conversation · Level 170
15 words
Spanish word
tardío
Pronunciation
IPA/taɾˈðio/
Meaning
- adjectivelate
Example
La reunión fue tardía.
The meeting was late.
More examples
Recibí una respuesta tardía y perdí la oportunidad.
I received a late reply and missed the opportunity.
Core concept
A delayed arrival or event that occurs after the scheduled time.
Common phrases
respuesta tardía
late reply
aviso tardío
late notice
Similar words
atrasado: Arrives or begins too late to meet the scheduled start.
retrasado: Runs later than the planned schedule.
postergado: Is postponed to a later date or time.
Definition in Spanish
Que ocurre o llega más tarde de lo esperado o de lo habitual.
Word origin
It derives from Latin tardus 'slow, late' via the adjective tardivus, with the Spanish suffix -ío producing the adjective tardío.
Usage tips
- The written accent is important: tardío carries an acute accent on the í, and the adjective agrees in gender and number (tardía, tardíos, tardías).