ADJECTIVE

spät/ʃpɛːt/late; tardy

spät is a German adjective that means late or tardy. It is pronounced /ʃpɛːt/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "später" and "spätesten".

Definitions

1.occurring after the expected, usual, or desired time; late(time)

a.happening or appearing after the usual or expected time

Du bist heute wieder spät zur Arbeit gekommen.You arrived late to work again today.

b.in a late stage of something

Er kam erst spät im Leben zum Erfolg.He only found success late in life.

Adjective Forms

Positivespät
Comparativespäter
Superlativespätesten

Frequently asked questions

What does "spät" mean in English?
"spät" means late or tardy. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "spät"?
"spät" is pronounced /ʃpɛːt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "spät"?
The comparative of "spät" is "später" and the superlative is "spätesten".
What part of speech is "spät"?
"spät" is a adjective in German.

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