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il treno era in ritardo

the train was late

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the train was late This phrase uses the imperfect tense era because it describes the train's past state. For the present, use il treno è in ritardo: “the train is late.”
IT: Quando sono arrivato alla stazione, il treno era in ritardo.
EN: When I arrived at the station, the train was late.

Il treno era in ritardo di dieci minuti.

The train was ten minutes late.

Il treno era in ritardo ed io ho perso l'autobus.

The train was late, and I missed the bus.

— Il mio vicino Totoro (1988)

Il treno era in ritardo.

The train was late.

— La vita di Adele: Capitoli 1 & 2 (2013)

Il treno era in ritardo di un'ora.

The train was an hour late.

È successo che il treno era in ritardo a causa della neve.

It happened that the train was delayed due to the snow.

Il treno era in ritardo stamattina.

The train was late this morning.