letztes
Translation
last, final, previous
Examples
Das war mein letztes Geld.
That was my last money.
Letztes Jahr waren wir in Italien.
Last year we were in Italy.
Das ist das letzte Wort zu diesem Thema.
That is the last word on this topic.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive before noun (neuter))) last ... Das war mein letztes Geld.
((temporal expression)) last ... Letztes Jahr waren wir in Italien.
Similar Words
Synonyms: voriges (previous), vergangenes (past); Antonyms: erstes (first), nächstes (next)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lezzist', superlative of 'lāz' (late). Related to the English word 'last'.
Memory Tips
Often used for time ('letztes Jahr' - last year) or the final item in a sequence ('letztes Geld' - last money).