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últimas

OOL-tee-mahs/ˈultimas/

“últimas” means “last” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

last, final

Also: latest
A storybook illustration showing four brightly colored balls in a row: red, blue, green, and yellow. The yellow ball is at the very end of the line, clearly marking the last item.

📝 In Action

Las últimas galletas fueron para mi hermana.

A1

The last cookies were for my sister.

Revisamos las últimas páginas del informe antes de entregarlo.

A2

We reviewed the final pages of the report before handing it in.

Las últimas semanas han sido muy ocupadas.

A2

The last few weeks have been very busy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • las últimas palabras – the last words
  • las últimas horas – the last hours

the latest news

Also: the latest
NounfB1
A simple, colorful illustration of a red megaphone pointed upwards, emitting large, sweeping sound waves or signals to symbolize broadcasting current news or updates.

📝 In Action

¿Cuáles son las últimas de la política en tu país?

B1

What is the latest political news in your country?

Dame las últimas, ¿qué ha pasado con Juan?

B2

Give me the latest, what happened with Juan?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • dar las últimas – to give the latest updates

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "últimas" in Spanish:

the latest→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: últimas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'últimas' to mean 'the latest news'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
último(last (masculine singular)) — Adjective
última(last (feminine singular)) — Adjective
últimamente(lately) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
máscaraslágrimas
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes directly from the Latin word *ultimus*, meaning 'farthest, remotest, or last.' Spanish simply feminized and pluralized this root.

First recorded: Documented usage dates back to the early Romance languages period.

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: ultimePortuguese: últimas

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'últimas' feminine if it can refer to general news?

It is feminine because it is almost always an abbreviation of the phrase 'las últimas noticias,' and 'noticias' (news) is a feminine plural noun. Even when you omit 'noticias,' the feminine form sticks.

What is the difference between 'últimas' and 'finales'?

'Últimas' usually means either 'most recent' (latest) or 'the very last one in a sequence.' 'Finales' usually just means 'final' or 'concluding,' and rarely carries the sense of 'most recent.'