Spät Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Spät" is mainly used as adjective meaning "late". It is also used as adverb.

Essential properties of "spät"

Its most important properties are:

Meanings of "spät" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Occurring after the usual or convenient time (adjective)"

"Spät", when used with this meaning, acts as adjective.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Es ist schon spät, wir sollten nach Hause gehen.It's already late, we should go home.
  2. Der Zug kam spät an.The train arrived late.
  3. Ich bin spät dran für mein Meeting.I am late for my meeting.

2.) "At a later than usual time (adverb)"

"Spät", when used with this meaning, acts as adverb.

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Ich komme heute spät nach Hause.I'm coming home late today.
  2. Wir haben spät zu Abend gegessen.We had dinner late.
  3. Er ist spät aufgestanden.He got up late.
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