die letzten Tage
Translation
last days, final days, recent days
Examples
Die letzten Tage des Jahres sind oft ruhig.
The last days of the year are often quiet.
Was hast du in den letzten Tagen gemacht?
What have you done in the last few days?
Grammar Patterns
die letzten Tage ((of sth.)) the last days of sth. The last days of summer.
in den letzten Tagen in the last few days It rained a lot in den letzten Tagen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Endphase (final phase), Schlusszeit (closing time); Antonyms: erste Tage (first days), Anfangszeit (beginning period)
Etymology
A combination of 'letzte' (last) and 'Tage' (days, plural of Tag).
Memory Tips
A literal combination: 'letzte' = last, 'Tage' = days. It can mean 'the final days' of something or 'the past few days'.