in arrivo
/in arˈri.vo/word by word
The English phrase "incoming" is translated into Italian as in arrivo.
The phrase in arrivo is used to express that something is incoming.
Meaning: coming in (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
in arrivo is an invariable adjectival phrase, so it does not change its form to agree with gender or number.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker might shout 'Incoming!' to warn of a projectile, an Italian speaker would more likely use a warning like Attenzione! or Guarda! to achieve the same effect.
- In Italian, the phrase in arrivo is commonly used as a fixed expression to describe 'upcoming' events, such as nuove scoperte in arrivo for 'new discoveries coming/upcoming'.
- The root of arrivo is related to the concept of 'reaching' a goal, which is why the same word can be used to describe both a physical arrival and the successful reaching of a target.
Examples in context
- In arrivo!Incoming!This sentence is useful for learning how to shout "Incoming!" using in arrivo.Tatoeba #5502473 by Guybrush88, translation #5250625 by Theocracy
- C'è un'e-mail in arrivoThere's an incoming email
- Il pacchetto è in entrataThe package is incoming
- Controlla le chiamate in arrivo.Check the incoming calls.
- C'è un treno in arrivo sul binario uno.There is an incoming train on platform one.
Example conversation
Chiara and Lorenzo are at a train station.
- ChiaraLorenzo, guarda, c'è un treno in arrivo!Lorenzo, look, there is an incoming train!
- LorenzoSì, è il treno delle dieci.Yes, it is the ten o'clock train.
- ChiaraSpero che non sia in ritardo.I hope it is not late.
- LorenzoNo, sembra che arrivi puntuale.No, it looks like it's arriving on time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “incoming” translations and entries in arrivo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (in, arrivo) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
