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letztere

latter

Meaning of letztere

the second of two things mentioned

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German/ˈlɛtstərə/
latter
letztere - latter
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What's the difference between letztere / zweite / spätere / letztgenannte / letzte / nachfolgende

🇩🇪German
letztere

latter — the second of two things mentioned

C1Very Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zweite

Basic word for “second”; fits the meaning of “latter” only when the second of two items is clearly meant.

C1Very Often

Von den beiden Vorschlägen ist der zweite realistischer.

Из двух предложений второе более реалистично.

S
🇩🇪German
spätere

Emphasizes a later point in time, not just the second of two things.

C1Often

Die spätere Entscheidung fiel nach langen Gesprächen.

Позднее решение было принято после долгих разговоров.

L
🇩🇪German
letztgenannte

Means “last mentioned”; very close to “latter,” especially in written and formal language.

C1Often

Zwischen den beiden Lösungen bevorzugen wir die letztgenannte.

Из двух решений мы предпочитаем последнее упомянутое.

L
🇩🇪German
letzte

General word for “last”; can mean the last in a series or the last of two, but often needs context.

C1Very Often

Die letzte Option war am überzeugendsten.

Последний вариант был самым убедительным.

N
🇩🇪German
nachfolgende

Highlights what comes after; used less often for “the second of two” and usually in formal contexts.

C1Often

Die nachfolgende Passage erläutert den Sachverhalt genauer.

Следующий фрагмент поясняет ситуацию более точно.

E
🇩🇪German
erste

Antonym of “second”; means “first” and is not a substitute for “latter.”

C1Very Often

Die erste Lösung wurde sofort verworfen.

Первое решение было сразу отвергнуто.

F
🇩🇪German
frühere

Means “earlier” or “former”; refers to time or a previous state, not to “the second of two.”

C1Often

Die frühere Version des Textes war klarer.

Более ранняя версия текста была яснее.

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letztere translation: latter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

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/ˈlɛtstərə/

letztere translation

latter

letztere transcription

/ˈlɛtstərə/

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der zweite von zwei genannten Gegenständen oder Personen

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