"the last to arrive"
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is "el último en llegar" a good translation? I guess literally this would be "the last in arriving". Thanks very much!
Mitchell
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updated Aug 9, 2011
posted by MitchellSalad
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el último en llegar
the only change I might make is I would probably say de instead of en. If the context is known I would probably just say 'el último', I find that spanish, unless you are trying to be formal or indirect, most people cut thier sentences down as short as possibly.
updated Aug 9, 2011
posted by toothpastechica
I agree - 005faa61, Aug 9, 2011
good point about cutting it down, i agree, re the de / en - último en llegar seems very popular according to a google search http://www.google.co.nz/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=el+último+en+llegar&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&redir;_esc=&ei=t5lBTqewKqikmQX89ZSoCQ - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 9, 2011
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It is a very good translation, in fact, the only translation I can think of. I suggest you don't bother anymore with the literal translation, more often than not it is what throws us off.
Saludos.
updated Aug 9, 2011
posted by Deanski
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Looks good to me - Fue el último en llegar - if you need the 'he was' bit 
updated Aug 9, 2011
posted by Kiwi-Girl
