How to Say ‘At the latest’ in Mexican Spanish
A más tardar
ah mahs tahr-DAHR
[ah mahs tahr-DAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: Put a más tardar right before any deadline: a más tardar mañana "tomorrow at the latest".
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
at
Part of the phrase 'a más tardar' (at the latest).
Llego a más tardar a las ocho.
I'll arrive by eight at the latest.
más
[mahs]
more
Adverb or determiner meaning 'more'; used to increase quantity or degree.
Quiero más retos en mi trabajo.
I want more challenges in my job.
tardar
[tahr-DAHR]
to be late / take long
Verb; in 'a más tardar' it means 'at the latest'.
Paga a más tardar mañana.
Pay by tomorrow at the latest.
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