# spätestens

spätestens is a German adverb meaning “at the latest”.

## Meanings

1. at the latest, not later than
2. if not before

## Examples

- Du musst spätestens am Sonntag zurück sein. — You must be back on Sunday at the latest.
- Spätestens Montag muss ich in Australien sein. — I have to be in Australia by Monday.
- Wir müssen spätestens um 2.30 Uhr dasein. — We need to be there by 2:30.
- Du sollst spätestens um halb drei hier sein. — You're expected to be here by 2:30.
- Ich riet ihr, spätestens um neun Uhr dazusein. — I advised her to come by 9:00.

## Related words

- Antonym: frühestens

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