letzte
/ˈlɛt͡stə/
The English word "last" can be translated into German as letzte.
letzte is an adjective meaning "final". In formal contexts, you might use the term endgültige to emphasize the finality or conclusiveness of a notion.
Meaning: final (adj)
Which one should you use?
letzte is an adjective used to describe a noun, such as "the last person". In contrast, zuletzt is an adverb used to describe an action or a sequence, such as "he arrived last".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form letzte is the adjective used for feminine singular nouns or plural nouns in the nominative and accusative cases.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlɛtstə/
Did you know?
- The German adjective letzte and the English word 'last' are actually linguistic siblings. They both descend from the same ancient root meaning 'late'.
Examples in context
- Es ist das Letzte.It's the last one.Tatoeba #1584280 by Esperantostern, translation #1586525 by Gulliver
- Tom aß das Letzte.Tom ate the last one.Tatoeba #12474071 by Augustus, translation #10658832 by shekitten
- Sie kam als Letzte.She came last.Tatoeba #1341134 by Zaghawa, translation #313778 by CK
- Der letzte TagThe last day
- Die letzte WocheThe last week
- Das letzte MalThe last time
- Die endgültige EntscheidungThe final decision
- Der endgültige TagThe final day
- Der letzte Film, den ich gesehen habeThe last movie I watched
- Die letzte Party, an der ich teilgenommen habeThe last party I attended
- Das letzte Buch, das ich gelesen habeThe last book I read
- Neulich habe ich eine neue Serie entdeckt.I discovered a new series recently.
- Das ist meine letzte ChanceThis is my last chance
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Example conversation
Julia and Julian are finishing a meal.
- JuliaWillst du das letzte Stück Pizza?Do you want the last piece of pizza?
- JulianJa, gerne, danke Julia.Yes, I'd love to, thanks Julia.
- JuliaHier ist es für dich, Julian.Here it is for you, Julian.
- JulianDas war wirklich ein tolles Essen.That was really a great meal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “last” translations and entries letzte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries letzte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
