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spät
late
The German word 'spät' is used to describe something that happens at a later time than expected or scheduled. It can be used as an adjective or an adverb. For example, 'Die Party ist spät angefangen' means 'The party started late'.
Example sentences using: spät
Es ist zu spät, um zu gehen.
It is too late to go.
This sentence is used when it's already too late to leave a place or situation, perhaps because it's late at night or too close to an event's start time.
Er kommt immer spät zur Arbeit.
He always comes late to work.
This sentence indicates a habitual action. The person referred to always arrives after the expected time at his workplace.
Es ist nie zu spät zu lernen.
It's never too late to learn.
This proverbial phrase is used to express that there is no age limit for acquiring knowledge or learning new skills.