sero
The Latin word for late is sero.
The term is used to describe someone or something that is not arriving until after an expected time.
Meaning: not arriving until after an expected time (adj)
Which one should you use?
The adjective sero describes a state of being late, whereas the related forms sērō and tarde are used as adverbs to mean being past a designated time.
Related words
Did you know?
- The word sero shares a root with the Sanskrit word sarat, which means 'thread'.
- The word sero is a homonym with a completely different verb, serō, which means 'to sow' or 'to plant' seeds.
- The Latin word sero can be a homonym with a word meaning 'to bind' or 'to put together'.
Examples in context
- Sero ad scholam adveni.I was late to school.This sentence shows how to use sero to describe being late to school.Tatoeba #1261809 by alexmarcelo, translation #2025 by CK
- Sero fuimus propter te.It's because of you that we were late.This sentence uses sero to explain that a person's lateness was caused by someone else.Tatoeba #10828614 by carlosalberto, translation #954073 by CK
- Doleo tam sero advenisse.I'm sorry I'm so late.This sentence uses sero to express regret for arriving late.Tatoeba #6675039 by CarpeLanam, translation #277350 by CK
- Discipulus erat tardus ad respondendum.The student was slow to respond.
- Est serus semper ad prandium.He is always late for lunch.
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Example conversation
Aurelia and Lucius are meeting at the forum.
- AureliaCur sero venis, Luci?Why are you coming late, Lucius?
- LuciusVia erat plena, itaque sero veni.The road was full, so I came late.
- AureliaSero ad cenam venimus.We are late for dinner.
- LuciusFestina, ne nimis sero sit.Hurry, so that it is not too late.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sero, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
