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"Latest" is an adjective which is often translated as "Ășltimo", and "last" is an adjective which is also often translated as "Ășltimo". Learn more about the difference between "latest" and "last" below.
latest(
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dihst
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (last)
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
April 23rd is the latest date we can hand our assignments in.El 23 de abril es la fecha lĂmite para la entrega de los trabajos prĂĄcticos.
Is that the latest time you can stay?ÂżEso es lo mĂĄs tarde que puedes quedarte?
a. Ășltimo
The fans flooded the stores to buy the rock star's latest album.Los fanĂĄticos inundaron las tiendas para comprar el Ășltimo ĂĄlbum de la estrella de rock.
b. mĂĄs reciente
This is the latest of a series of examples of the mayor's lack of empathy with the working class.Este es el mĂĄs reciente de una serie de ejemplos de la falta de empatĂa del alcalde con la clase trabajadora.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Peter always buys the latest IT equipment.Peter siempre se compra lo Ășltimo en equipos informĂĄticos.
Sunnyvale Hospital has the latest and most complete array of medical equipment.El hospital de Sunnyvale tiene el conjunto mås moderno y completo de equipamiento médico.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
And next, the latest on the earthquake in Chile.Y a continuaciĂłn, las Ășltimas noticias sobre el terremoto de Chile.
Have you heard the latest on your neighbor?ÂżTe enteraste de lo Ășltimo que estĂĄn diciendo sobre tu vecino?
a. la Ășltima
Well, your cousin's latest is unbelievable!ÂĄVaya! ÂĄLa Ășltima de tu primo es increĂble!
6. (colloquial) (significant other)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la Ășltima conquista (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Have you met Maria's latest?ÂżYa conoces la Ășltima conquista de MarĂa?
last(
lahst
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (final)
a. Ășltimo
I do not want to eat the last piece of cake.No quiero comerme el Ășltimo trozo de pastel.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
She's the last person I want to see right now.Ella es la Ășltima persona a la que quiero ver ahora.
That was the last thing I thought would happen.Era lo que menos pensaba que pasarĂa.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el Ășltimo (M), la Ășltima (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The youngest child is usually the last to leave home.El hijo menor es normalmente el Ășltimo en irse de casa.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm making a sandwich with the last of a jar of peanut butter.Me estoy haciendo un bocadillo con lo que queda de un tarro de mantequilla de manĂ.
This is the last I will smoke before quitting tobacco.Este es el Ășltimo que me fumarĂ© antes de dejar el tabaco.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I went to the dentist the day before last.Fui al dentista anteayer.
The next course is more interesting than the last.El siguiente curso es mĂĄs interesante que el anterior.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
7. (at the end)
8. (finally)
a. por Ășltimo
And last of all, cover it with chocolate chips.Y, por Ășltimo, cĂșbralo de trocitos de chocolate.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to continue)
a. durar
This blender is made to last for a lifetime.Esta batidora estĂĄ fabricada para durar toda una vida.
12. (to be enough)
a. durar
We have enough bread to last a couple of days.Tenemos bastante pan para durar un par de dĂas.
13. (to survive)
a. durar
The patient won't last much longer; his disease is advanced.El paciente no durarĂĄ mucho, su enfermedad estĂĄ avanzada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
14. (to continue)
