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adverb
spät
late
Meaning of spät
Deutsch
nach der erwarteten Zeit; zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt als vorgesehen
English
after the right or planned time, e.g. arrive late
Pronunciation
German
[ʃpɛːt]
spät with English translation
spät usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Heute komme ich spät nach Hause.
I'm coming home late today.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Der Bus kommt spät.
The bus arrives late.
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What's the difference between spät, verspätet, and später
🇩🇪German
Means “delayed” or “running late,” often used for trains, flights, people, or messages that arrive after the expected time.
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🇩🇪German
Means “later” in time; it is the most general and simple word, but not always exactly the same as “spät.”
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What does spät mean?
after the right or planned time, e.g. arrive late
How do you pronounce spät?
spät is pronounced [ʃpɛːt].
How is spät used in a sentence?
I'm coming home late today. Translation: Heute komme ich spät nach Hause.
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