Italian - English (British) translations for "fino"
"fino" Italian translation
Translation
until
Definition
Fino is an Italian adverb that translates to 'until' or 'up to'. It is used to indicate the limit of a certain action or event.
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: up to, until
Ho studiato fino a tardi ieri sera.
I studied until late last night.
Meaning: even, including
Ha invitato tutti, fino al suo capo.
He invited everyone, even his boss.
Meaning: as far as
Siamo arrivati fino alla fine della strada.
We arrived as far as the end of the road.
Meaning: to the point of
È stato gentile fino all'eccesso.
He was kind to the point of excess.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Siamo aperti fino alle 8 di sera.
We are open until 8 pm.
A2: Ho aspettato fino a quando sei arrivato.
I waited until you arrived.
A2: Non posso aspettare fino a domani.
I can't wait until tomorrow.
B1: Ho lavorato fino a tardi ieri sera.
I worked late last night.
B2: Non vedo l'ora di finire questo progetto fino alla fine della settimana.
I can't wait to finish this project by the end of the week.
B2: Fino ad ora, abbiamo completato solo la metà del lavoro.
So far, we have only completed half of the work.
C1: Fino a quando non avremo risolto questi problemi, non potremo procedere con il progetto.
Until we solve these problems, we cannot proceed with the project.
C2: La sua passione per la musica lo ha portato fino alla Carnegie Hall.
His passion for music has taken him all the way to Carnegie Hall.
C2: Fino al suo arrivo, la situazione sembrava disperata.
Until his arrival, the situation seemed hopeless.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Italian, fino is a very common adverb that can be used in various contexts. One of its most frequent uses is to indicate the end point of an action or event. For example, 'Ho lavorato fino alle 6 di sera' means 'I worked until 6 pm'. In this case, fino indicates the limit of the working hours.
Fino can also be used to express a comparison between two things or situations. For instance, 'Questa pizza è buona, ma quella del ristorante vicino è ancora migliore fino al punto che non c'è paragone' means 'This pizza is good, but the one from the nearby restaurant is even better up to the point that there's no comparison'. Here, fino emphasizes the superiority of the second pizza compared to the first one.
Finally, fino can be part of some idiomatic expressions that have a specific meaning. For example, 'fino a un certo punto' means 'up to a certain extent', while 'fino all'ultimo respiro' means 'until the last breath', indicating a strong determination or commitment.