German word

letzt

Pronunciation

IPA/lɛtst/

Meaning

  • adjectivelast

Example

Das war mein letztes Wort.

That was my last word.

Illustration for letzt (last)

More examples

Das war die letzte Chance, sich zu entschuldigen.

That was the last chance to apologize.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • die letzte Chance

    last chance

  • das letzte Mal

    last time

Similar words

vorige: Referring to the immediately preceding time or occasion.
vorherige: Referring to something that came before a particular matter or period.

Definition in German

Anzeigt, dass etwas als Abschluss oder Endpunkt einer Serie gilt.

Word origin

German letzt is an inherited Germanic adjective related to English last, with its modern form developing through earlier German forms such as Middle High German leste.

Usage tips

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

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