How to Say "Last Year" in Italian

l'anno scorso

The English phrase "last year" is translated into Italian as l'anno scorso.

Meaning: year before this one (adv)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase consists of the definite article l', the noun anno (year) and the adjective scorso (past or gone).

While l'anno scorso is a common way to say "last year", you may also use the synonymous alternative l'anno passato.

The word scorso comes from the Latin excursus, meaning a running out or a departure. It literally describes the year as having run away from the speaker.
When talking about the 'last year' of a degree or a term, Italians use l'ultimo anno instead of l'anno scorso. Ultimo refers to the final one in a sequence, not the most recent in time.
In some Italian regional dialects, the concept of 'last year' is expressed through verbs that imply the year has 'fled' or 'escaped'.

È nata l'anno scorso.
She was born last year.
This sentence shows how to use l'anno scorso to describe a birth.
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Era come l'anno scorso?
Was it like last year?
This sentence uses l'anno scorso to compare a current state to the previous year.
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L'ho fatto l'anno scorso.
I did it last year.
This sentence demonstrates using l'anno scorso to describe a completed action.
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L'anno scorso sono andato in vacanza in Spagna.
Last year, I went on vacation in Spain.
Marco mi ha regalato un libro lo scorso anno.
Marco gave me a book last year.
Che bravo ballerino che era il nostro amico l'anno passato!
What a great dancer our friend was last year!
Sì, l'anno scorso andavamo spesso a ballare insieme.
Yes, last year we used to go dancing together a lot.
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Alessandro and Chiara are talking about a trip they took.

Alessandro

Siamo andati in Sicilia l'anno scorso.
We went to Sicily last year.
Chiara

Ti è piaciuto molto quel viaggio?
Did you like that trip a lot?
Alessandro

Sì, è stata un'esperienza bellissima.
Yes, it was a beautiful experience.
Chiara

Vorrei andarci anche io l'anno prossimo.
I would like to go there next year too.

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