Spät - translation, pronunciation and examples
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after expected
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深夜
晚间
迟到
晚班火车
晚班航班
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Emphasizes that something has been delayed or slowed down; often sounds a bit more technical or formal.
Means “delayed” or “running late,” often used for trains, flights, people, or messages that arrive after the expected time.
Means “later” in time; it is the most general and simple word, but not always exactly the same as “spät.”
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Emphasizes that something has been delayed or slowed down; often sounds a bit more technical or formal.
Die Lieferung wurde durch den Streik verzögert.
Доставка была задержана из-за забастовки.
Means “delayed” or “running late,” often used for trains, flights, people, or messages that arrive after the expected time.
Der Zug ist heute wegen des Wetters verspätet.
Сегодня поезд опоздал из-за погоды.
Means “later” in time; it is the most general and simple word, but not always exactly the same as “spät.”
Wir kommen später nach Hause.
Мы придём домой позже.
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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
Heute bin ich spät dran.
spät transcription
[ʃpɛːt]
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spät meaning: what does it mean?
nach der erwarteten Zeit; zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt als vorgesehen
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?
Heute bin ich spät dran. Translation: Сегодня я опаздываю.
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