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spät

late

Meaning of spät

happening later

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German[ʃpɛːt]
late
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spät belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

spätlate
seltenrarely
einmalonce
jeden Tagevery day
monatlichevery month
sofortright now
Sekundesecond

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What's the difference between spät / verspätet / zu spät

🇩🇪German
spät

means 'afterwards' or 'retrospectively'; not just late, but done or added after the event.

A2Often

Ich möchte mich nachträglich für die Hilfe bedanken.

Я хотел бы поблагодарить вас задним числом за помощь.

🇩🇪German

means 'delayed' or 'late', often used for transport, messages, arrivals, or events that happen after the expected time.

A2Very Often

Der Zug kam heute verspätet an.

Поезд сегодня прибыл с опозданием.

🇩🇪German

means 'too late', when the right moment has already passed and changing the result is difficult or impossible.

A2Very Often

Wir sind zu spät gekommen und haben den Anfang verpasst.

Мы пришли слишком поздно и пропустили начало.

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spät translation: late. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce spät

[ʃpɛːt]

spät translation

late

spät transcription

[ʃpɛːt]

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spät meaning: what does it mean?

später als erwartet oder üblich

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Is spät part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

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