spät
Translation
late
Examples
Es ist schon sehr spät.
It is already very late.
Der Zug kommt heute zu spät.
The train is arriving too late today.
Wir essen oft spät zu Abend.
We often eat dinner late.
Grammar Patterns
((zu spät)) too late The bus is coming too late.
((spät am + time)) late in the (time) late in the evening
((Wie spät ist es?)) What time is it? What time is it now?
Similar Words
Synonyms: delayed; Antonyms: early (früh)
Etymology
From Middle High German 'spæte', related to speed but evolved to mean slow/late.
Memory Tips
Think of 'spat' - if you spat it out too late, you missed the chance.