Spät - translation, pronunciation and examples
late
happening later
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When to use spät
späte Ankunft
später Zug
späte Nacht
spätes Abendessen
verspätete Zahlung
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means 'afterwards' or 'retrospectively'; not just late, but done or added after the event.
means 'delayed' or 'late', often used for transport, messages, arrivals, or events that happen after the expected time.
means 'too late', when the right moment has already passed and changing the result is difficult or impossible.
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spät belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
spät synonyms
What's the difference between spät / verspätet / zu spät
means 'afterwards' or 'retrospectively'; not just late, but done or added after the event.
Ich möchte mich nachträglich für die Hilfe bedanken.
Я хотел бы поблагодарить вас задним числом за помощь.
means 'delayed' or 'late', often used for transport, messages, arrivals, or events that happen after the expected time.
Der Zug kam heute verspätet an.
Поезд сегодня прибыл с опозданием.
means 'too late', when the right moment has already passed and changing the result is difficult or impossible.
Wir sind zu spät gekommen und haben den Anfang verpasst.
Мы пришли слишком поздно и пропустили начало.
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How to pronounce spät and what this word means
spät translation: late. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce spät
[ʃpɛːt]
spät translation
late
spät examples
Es ist schon spät.
spät transcription
[ʃpɛːt]
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spät meaning: what does it mean?
später als erwartet oder üblich
spät pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
spät is pronounced as [ʃpɛːt]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
spät definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Es ist schon spät. Translation: Уже поздно.
Is spät part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
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