el último
last
Se refiere a lo que está al final de una serie o secuencia, después de todos los demás.
Definition & meaning
Último means last or final. It can refer to:
- The final person or thing in a sequence: “the last page.”
- The most recent one: “the latest news.”
- The lowest or least important position: “last place.”
It can also mean ultimate or furthest, depending on context.
Grammar & Word origin
Último is an adjective that agrees in gender and number with the noun: última, últimos, últimas. It can also function as a noun, as in el último (“the last one”).
It comes from Latin ultimus, meaning “last” or “furthest.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- final — “final”; emphasizes the end of a process or sequence.
- reciente — “recent”; similar when último means “latest,” though it does not necessarily mean the most recent.
- primero — “first”; the opposite of último in a sequence.
- inicial — “initial”; contrasts with último when referring to the beginning rather than the end.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Este fue el último episodio de la serie.adjective
This was the last episode of the series.
El último capítulo del libro fue muy emocionante.adjective
The last chapter of the book was very exciting.
Ella fue la última en llegar a la fiesta.noun
She was the last to arrive at the party.
Sara fue la última.noun
Sara was the last one.
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