Por último
Example: Por último, cerramos la puerta antes de salir.
Definition
"Por último" is a Spanish expression used to indicate the final action or point in a sequence, similar to 'finally' or 'lastly' in English. It emphasizes the last step or conclusion in a series of events or instructions.
Etymology
The expression "por último" comes from the Spanish preposition 'por,' meaning 'for' or 'by,' combined with 'último,' meaning 'last' or 'final.' It literally translates to 'for last,' reflecting its use to denote the final item in an order. Did you know that its usage is closely related to formal or structured speech when summarizing or concluding?
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"Por último" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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