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salvo

safe

adjective SAHL-voh Common
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From Latin salvus (safe, unharmed).

Also means

except; unless

Usage Note

Salvo as an adjective means 'safe, unharmed' (essere salvo = 'to be safe'). As a preposition or conjunction it means 'except, unless' (salvo imprevisti = 'barring unforeseen circumstances', salvo che + subjunctive = 'unless'). The phrase sani e salvi means 'safe and sound'. Mettere in salvo means 'to rescue, to bring to safety'. Both uses are common in written Italian.

Examples

"Tutti i passeggeri sono rimasti sani e salvi."

Natural Translation

All passengers remained safe and sound.

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