demasiado tarde
/demasjado taɾde/from spelling rules
The English phrase "too late" is translated into Spanish as demasiado tarde.
demasiado tarde is used to say that the time for something to happen or be done has already passed.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of demasiado (too/too much) and tarde (late).
Which one should you use?
While demasiado tarde means "too late" (implying a negative consequence or a missed window), muy tarde means "very late" (simply describing a high degree of lateness).
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Examples in context
- No es demasiado tarde.It's not too late.Tatoeba #1535608 by marcelostockle, translation #1168195 by CK
- Ya era demasiado tarde.It was already too late.Tatoeba #1493503 by marcelostockle, translation #2059946 by Spamster
- Tom llegó demasiado tarde.Tom arrived too late.Tatoeba #5539715 by baudelaire, translation #2955909 by CK
- Tienes que entregar el informe antes de las 5 de la tarde. De lo contrario, será demasiado tarde.You have to submit the report before 5 p.m. Otherwise, it will be too late.
- Me dijiste que el concierto ya había empezado, llegué a destiempo.You told me the concert had already started, I arrived too late.
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Example conversation
Daniel arrives at the train station after the train has departed.
- MaríaEl tren ya se fue.The train already left.
- DanielLo siento, llegué demasiado tarde.I'm sorry, I arrived too late.
- MaríaEs una lástima, Daniel.That's a shame, Daniel.
- DanielDebí salir antes.I should have left earlier.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries demasiado, tarde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
