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“late” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃpɛːt/

Example

Ich komme spät.

I arrive late.

Illustration for spät (late)

How to say “late” in German

“Late” in German is spät.

A planned event sits near the far edge of its expected time window.

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

Example sentences with spät

Am Wochenende stehe ich spät auf.

At the weekend, I get up late.

Tips for using spät

  • German distinguishes spät from zu spät: spät means late, while zu spät means too late for the relevant opportunity.

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