Goethe A2 Adverb

zuletzt

·
Based on: letzte, zu
1.

last, lastly

(In a sequence. Rare. The common way to say it is "als letztes".)
Examples
  • Ich habe meine Prioritäten und das Zimmer aufräumen kommt zuletzt.
  • I have my priorities and tidying up the room comes last.
2.

recently, of late

(Not common, but sometimes used to refer to the recent past in contexts where something happens repeatedly.)
Examples
  • Ich habe zuletzt oft Pizza gegessen.
  • I've been eating pizza a lot recently.
3.

the end, the last

("bis zuletzt" - in this combination. The core idea is "until the very end".)
Examples
  • Sie kämpfen bis zuletzt für ihre Träume.
  • They fight for their dreams until the very end.

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How many meanings does the German word 'zuletzt' have?

zuletzt has 3 distinct meanings: 1. last, lastly, 2. recently, of late, 3. the end, the last.

What is 'zuletzt' related to?

The word 'zuletzt' is related to letzte and zu.

Where can I learn more about 'zuletzt'?

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