Spät
Example: Das Museum schließt heute etwas später als sonst.
Definition
"Spät" describes a time occurring after the usual or expected moment, often referring to something happening later than normal. For example, in the phrase 'Das Museum schließt heute etwas später als sonst,' it indicates that the museum closes a bit later than usual.
Etymology
The word "spät" originates from Old High German 'spāt,' meaning late or slow. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, and its roots trace back to the Proto-Germanic '*spātaz.' Did you know? The word has maintained its core meaning of lateness for over a thousand years.
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