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últimos

OOL-tee-mohs/ˈultimos/

“últimos” means “last” in Spanish (at the end of a sequence or group).

last, final

Also: latest, recent
A horizontal line showing four small red circles followed by a single slightly larger blue circle, emphasizing the end position of the blue circle.

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Los últimos días de vacaciones fueron los mejores.

A2

The last days of vacation were the best.

Estos son los últimos boletos para el concierto.

A2

These are the final tickets for the concert.

¿Has visto los últimos episodios de la serie?

B1

Have you seen the latest episodes of the series?

En los últimos años, la tecnología ha cambiado mucho.

B1

In recent years, technology has changed a lot.

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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

✏️ 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
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'ultimus', which is a superlative form meaning 'farthest' or 'last'. It's related to the English word 'ultimate'.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: ultimateItalian: ultimoFrench: ultime

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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.