die Ultima
Translation
the last one, the final one, the ultimate
Examples
Das war die Ultima für ihn.
That was the last straw for him.
Die Ultima Ratio ist der Einsatz von Gewalt.
The last resort is the use of force.
Grammar Patterns
to be the Ultima to be the last straw That was the Ultima for him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Letzte (the last thing), das Äußerste (the extreme)
Etymology
From Latin 'ultima' (the last), feminine of 'ultimus'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'ultimate'. The key phrase 'Ultima Ratio' (last resort) is a good way to remember it.