How to Say ‘Too late’ in German
Zu spät
tsoo shpayt
[tsoo shpayt]
Phrase Breakdown
Zu
[tsoo]
too
Used here with an adjective to mean excessively or more than is acceptable.
Das ist Zu spät für einen Termin.
That is too late for an appointment.
spät
[shpayt]
late
Describes something happening later than wanted or suitable.
19 Uhr ist spät, aber 21 Uhr ist spät und zu spät für mich.
7 p.m. is late, but 9 p.m. is late and too late for me.
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