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últimos

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AdjectivemA2

last?at the end of a sequence or group,final?the very end of something

Also:latest?most recent,recent?happening not long ago

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Los últimos días de vacaciones fueron los mejores.

The last days of vacation were the best.

Estos son los últimos boletos para el concierto.

These are the final tickets for the concert.

¿Has visto los últimos episodios de la serie?

Have you seen the latest episodes of the series?

En los últimos años, la tecnología ha cambiado mucho.

In recent years, technology has changed a lot.

Word Connections

Synonyms

finales (final)
recientes (recent)

Antonyms

primeros (first)
iniciales (initial)

Common Collocations

en los últimos años/meses/días – in the last/recent years/months/days
dar los últimos toques – to put on the finishing touches
a últimos de mes – at the end of the month

💡 Grammar Points

Always Matches Masculine, Plural Things

'Últimos' is the form used for more than one masculine thing. It has to agree with the noun it's describing. For example, 'los últimos libroS' (masculine books), but for feminine things, you'd say 'las últimas casaS'.

Usually Goes Before the Noun

Unlike many Spanish adjectives, 'últimos' almost always comes before the word it describes. For instance, you say 'los últimos minutos' (the last minutes), not 'los minutos últimos'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting to Match Gender

Mistake: "Vi los últimos películas."

Correction: Vi las *últimas* películas. Because 'películas' (movies) is a feminine word, the adjective needs to change to the feminine form 'últimas' to match.

Using the Singular Form for Plural Nouns

Mistake: "Los último días fueron soleados."

Correction: Los *últimos* días fueron soleados. Since 'días' (days) is plural, you need the plural form 'últimos'.

⭐ Usage Tips

'Last' vs. 'Latest'

Just like in English, 'últimos' can mean 'final' (the very end) or 'most recent'. The situation usually makes it clear. 'Los últimos capítulos' could be the final chapters of a finished book or the most recent chapters of a series that's still coming out.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: últimos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'últimos' correctly?

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Word Family

último(last (masculine, singular)) - adjective

última(last (feminine, singular)) - adjective

últimas(last (feminine, plural)) - adjective

últimamente(lately, recently) - adverb

ultimar(to finalize, to finish off) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'últimos' and 'pasados'?

'Últimos' often means 'most recent' or 'final in a series.' For example, 'en los últimos días' means in the last few days, possibly including today. 'Pasados' just means 'past' and refers to something that is over. 'En los días pasados' means 'in the past days,' without the same sense of being the most recent.

Are there other forms of this word?

Yes! 'Últimos' is specifically for masculine plural nouns. The other forms are 'último' (masculine singular), 'última' (feminine singular), and 'últimas' (feminine plural). You have to choose the one that matches the noun you're describing.