letzte
Translation
last, final, previous
Examples
Das ist die letzte Frage.
This is the last question.
Die letzte Woche war sehr anstrengend.
The last week was very exhausting.
Ich habe die letzte Seite gelesen.
I have read the last page.
Grammar Patterns
letzte + noun (feminine/plural) the last ... the last page
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorig (previous), vergangen (past); Antonyms: erst (first), nächst (next)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lezzist', superlative of 'laz' (slow, lazy), meaning 'hindmost', which evolved to 'last'. Cognate with English 'late' and 'last'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds very similar to 'last'. 'Letzte' is the specific ending for feminine nouns (die Woche) or plural nouns (die Fragen).