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How do you say "late" in German?
spät
In German, "late" is spät.
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Pronunciation
Say 'SHPATE' (rhyme with 'great'). One syllable.
Grammar notes
Spät is an adjective and adverb. Comparative: später, superlative: am spätesten.
Example sentence
Die Stunde ist spät.
The hour is late.
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How to remember spät
Spät sounds like it has a 'spaaa' sound which stretches out like being late.
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Questions about spät
How do you say "late" in German?
In German, "late" is spät. It is a noun.
How is spät written in German?
spät is written using the standard German script.
How is spät used in a sentence?
Use spät as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Stunde ist spät. (The hour is late.).
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