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letztere

latter

Meaning of letztere

the second of two things mentioned

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German/ˈlɛtstərə/
latter
letztere - latter
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letztere with English translation

letztere usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich mag den ersten Film, der letztere ist zu lang.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Von den beiden Ideen gefällt mir die letztere besser.

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letztere belongs to the topic "Top 2500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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letztere synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between letztere / zweite / spätere / letztgenannte / letzte / nachfolgende

Z
🇩🇪German
zweite

Basic word for “second”; fits the meaning of “latter” only when the second of two items is clearly meant.

C1Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
spätere

Emphasizes a later point in time, not just the second of two things.

C1Often
L
🇩🇪German
letztgenannte

Means “last mentioned”; very close to “latter,” especially in written and formal language.

C1Often
L
🇩🇪German
letzte

General word for “last”; can mean the last in a series or the last of two, but often needs context.

C1Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
nachfolgende

Highlights what comes after; used less often for “the second of two” and usually in formal contexts.

C1Often
E
🇩🇪German
erste

Antonym of “second”; means “first” and is not a substitute for “latter.”

C1Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
frühere

Means “earlier” or “former”; refers to time or a previous state, not to “the second of two.”

C1Often

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letztere means latter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce letztere

/ˈlɛtstərə/

letztere translation

latter

letztere examples

Ich mag den ersten Film, der letztere ist zu lang.

letztere transcription

/ˈlɛtstərə/

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letztere meaning: what does it mean?

der zweite von zwei genannten Gegenständen oder Personen

letztere pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

letztere is pronounced as /ˈlɛtstərə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

letztere definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich mag den ersten Film, der letztere ist zu lang. Translation: Мне нравится первый фильм, а последний из двух слишком длинный.

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