How do you say, >the first...the latter...<?
I was trying to say this, then couldn´t find anything helpful on Google. Thanks all!
If someone´s kind enough to supply links to/descriptions of similar constructions that would be great too!
¡Muy gracias!
3 Answers
Often 'the former' is translated by 'el primero' and 'the latter' is translated by 'el segundo' or 'el último' - eg if you've just mentioned two things and want to say: 'I prefer the latter' you could say ... prefiero el segundo or el último. Of course that could be la primera and la segunda etc depending on the noun.
But you can also use this construction:
the former ... the latter
aquél ... éste, or aquélla ... ésta
To say the latter part you might use 'a fines'
In the latter part of the month, a fines del mes
el primero is the first... but what do you mean by latter? If it's two options, you could say el segundo, el siguiente, el otro, el posterior, etc.
