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“last” in German

German

Alsoletzte · vorig · währen · zuletzt

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛtst/

Example

Das war mein letztes Wort.

That was my last word.

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How to say “last” in German

“Last” in German is letzt.

The final item at the far end of a sequence, after which nothing in that sequence remains.

Full entry for letzt: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with letzt

Das war die letzte Chance, sich zu entschuldigen.

That was the last chance to apologize.

Tips for using letzt

  • As an adjective, letzt takes endings for gender, number, and case, as in letzter Versuch, letzte Frage, and letztes Wort.

Other German words for “last”

Ich habe den letzten Bus verpasst.

I missed the last bus.

Ich war voriges Jahr in Berlin.

I was in Berlin last year.

Das Problem währt schon lange.

The problem has been going on for a long time.

Wer hat zuletzt gesprochen?

Who spoke last?

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