Arrivato
The English word 'arrived' is translated into Italian as Arrivato.
The term is used to describe someone or something that has reached a destination.
Which one should you use?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of the people or things being described. While Arrivato is the default masculine form, you may encounter arrivati for a group of men or a mixed-gender group and arrivate for a group consisting exclusively of women.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that you have arrived using the first person, you must use the auxiliary verb essere (to be) rather than avere (to have), resulting in the phrase sono arrivato/a.
Did you know?
- If someone is described as arrivista, it is a derogatory term for an opportunist. It comes from arrivare and describes someone who will do anything to 'arrive' at the top of the social ladder.
- In certain Italian contexts, calling someone un arrivato is a subtle insult. It implies the person is a 'newcomer' or someone who has reached a position without having truly earned it.
- While arrivato refers to reaching a place, the Italian word giunto is a more formal synonym often reserved for poetry, official proclamations or the arrival of a specific date.
Examples in context
- È arrivato con me.He arrived with me.This sentence shows how to use Arrivato to describe someone arriving with another person.Tatoeba #5625728 by Guybrush88, translation #2266055 by _undertoad
- Il taxi è arrivato.The taxi has arrived.This sentence shows how to use Arrivato to describe a vehicle that has reached its destination.Tatoeba #499858 by Pharamp, translation #40974 by CK
- Lui è già arrivato?Has he arrived already?This sentence shows how to use Arrivato in a question about whether someone has already reached a destination.Tatoeba #930238 by Guybrush88, translation #293111 by CK
- Sono arrivato ieri sera.I arrived yesterday evening.
- Sono arrivata questa mattina.I arrived this morning.
- Siamo arrivati da poco.We arrived recently.
- Sono arrivato prima di te.I arrived before you.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- GiuliaIl tuo amico è arrivato?Has your friend arrived?
- MatteoNo, non è ancora arrivato.No, he hasn't arrived yet.
- GiuliaForse è arrivato troppo tardi.Maybe he arrived too late.
- MatteoGuarda, è appena arrivato!Look, he just arrived!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
