A1 adjective Neutral #24 am häufigsten

last

/lɑːst/

This word refers to something that comes after all others in a series or order. It can also describe the most recent time period, such as the previous week or year.

Beispiele

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1

I missed the last bus home yesterday.

I missed the last bus home yesterday.

2

This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.

This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.

3

The last movie we watched was really boring.

The last movie we watched was really boring.

Wortfamilie

Verb
last
Adverb
lastly
Adjektiv
last
Verwandt
finality
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Merkhilfe

Think of the letter 'L' for 'Last' and 'Least'—the last person in line is the one with the least amount of people behind them.

Schnelles Quiz

We went to a great concert ___ weekend.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: last

Beispiele

1

I missed the last bus home yesterday.

everyday

I missed the last bus home yesterday.

2

This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.

formal

This is the last item on the official meeting agenda.

3

The last movie we watched was really boring.

informal

The last movie we watched was really boring.

4

The last decade of research has changed our understanding of the climate.

academic

The last decade of research has changed our understanding of the climate.

5

Our last sales report showed a significant increase in revenue.

business

Our last sales report showed a significant increase in revenue.

Wortfamilie

Verb
last
Adverb
lastly
Adjektiv
last
Verwandt
finality

Häufige Kollokationen

last night last night
last week last week
last name last name
last chance last chance
last place last place

Häufige Phrasen

at last

at last

last but not least

last but not least

the last minute

the last minute

Wird oft verwechselt mit

last vs latest

'Last' means the final one in a series, while 'latest' means the most recent or newest.

last vs past

'Past' refers to time gone by in general, while 'last' identifies a specific previous unit of time (e.g., last Monday).

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Nutzungshinweise

When using 'last' with time expressions like 'last night' or 'last week,' do not use the word 'the' before it. However, use 'the' when referring to the final item in a sequence, like 'the last person.'

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often incorrectly say 'the last night' instead of 'last night' when referring to yesterday evening.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the letter 'L' for 'Last' and 'Least'—the last person in line is the one with the least amount of people behind them.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old English word 'latost', which is the superlative of 'late', meaning slowest or latest.

Grammatikmuster

Used before a noun (e.g., last Friday) Used as a superlative adjective Does not change form for plural nouns
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, the 'last name' refers to the family name or surname, which usually comes after the given name.

Schnelles Quiz

We went to a great concert ___ weekend.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: last

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