arrivare
/ar.riˈva.re/
In Italian, the English phrase 'come' can be translated as arrivare. Wiktionary also lists apparire and manifestarsi.
Meaning: to arrive, to appear (verb)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA |
|---|---|
| arrivare | /ar.riˈva.re/ |
| apparire | /ap.paˈri.re/ |
| manifestarsi | /ma.ni.fesˈtar.si/ |
The verb arrivare is used to mean 'to arrive' or 'to appear'.
Which one should you use?
While arrivare means to arrive or reach a destination, the standard verb used for the movement of 'coming' toward a speaker is venire.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of arrivare is arrivato, which is used with the auxiliary verb essere to form compound tenses.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ar.riˈva.re/. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word arrivare is built from the word riva, meaning 'shore'. It originally described a boat reaching the coast.
- The verb apparire shares a root with the English word 'apparent', as both stem from the Latin pāreō meaning 'to show oneself'.
- To say someone is 'late', Italians use the verb arrivare in the phrase arrivare in ritardo, which literally translates to 'arriving in delay'.
Examples in context
- Il sole dovrebbe arrivare.The sun should come.This sentence is useful for showing how to use arrivare regarding the sun.Tatoeba #14050214 by Guybrush88, translation #12370557 by jan_usawi_sewi_o
- Dissi loro di arrivare presto.I told them to come early.This sentence is useful for using arrivare in the context of arriving early.Tatoeba #6303655 by Guybrush88, translation #3905506 by CH
- Il peggio deve ancora arrivare.The worst is still to come.This sentence is useful for using arrivare to describe something yet to come.Tatoeba #6929433 by Guybrush88, translation #243710 by CK
- Venga qui, per favore.Come here, please.
- Vieni a casa mia domani.Come to my house tomorrow.
- Venite con me, ragazzi.Come with me, guys.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are waiting for a friend at a cafe.
- ChiaraA che ora dovrebbe arrivare Marco?What time is Marco supposed to arrive?
- AlessandroHa detto che dovrebbe arrivare tra dieci minuti.He said he should arrive in ten minutes.
- ChiaraSpero che riesca ad arrivare in tempo per il caffè.I hope he manages to arrive in time for the coffee.
- AlessandroSì, non dovrebbe arrivare in ritardo oggi.Yes, he shouldn't arrive late today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come” translations and entries arrivare, apparire, manifestarsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries apparire, arrivare, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
