German word

zuletzt

Pronunciation

IPA/tsuˈlɛtst/

Meaning

  • adverblast

Example

Wer hat zuletzt gesprochen?

Who spoke last?

Illustration for zuletzt (last)

More examples

Was hast du zuletzt gegessen?

What did you eat last?

Core concept

A timeline reaches its back edge, where the final step and the newest event can be located.

Common phrases

  • zuletzt gelesen

    last read

  • zuletzt gegessen

    last eaten

Similar words

schließlich: In the end, especially when presenting a final conclusion.
kürzlich: During the recent past; not long ago.

Definition in German

Am Ende einer Reihenfolge oder Handlung; das, was als Letztes passiert oder genannt wird.

Word origin

The adverb zuletzt was formed from zu and letzt, an old German word for 'last', and its meaning developed around the final point of an order or time span.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English 'lastly', zuletzt often refers to the most recent event, while schließlich more directly expresses 'finally' as a result.

Other meanings

  • recentlyadverb
  • finallyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • letztensrecentlyadverb

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