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ultimate and Spanish último
In English
ultimate
the greatest / definitive
In Spanish
último
final
Spanish "último" means: last / final
Why they get mixed up Spanish "último" is whatever comes last, the most recent in time. English "ultimate" is the greatest, the best possible, the highest point of something. Last in English is "last" or "final."
If you want to say...
- ultimatedefinitivo o máximo
- lastúltimo
- finalfinal
Examples
It's the ultimate adventure.
Es la aventura definitiva.
Our ultimate goal is peace.
Nuestro objetivo máximo es la paz.
This is the ultimate test of your skills.
Esta es la prueba definitiva de tus habilidades.
The ultimate decision belongs to the manager.
La decisión final corresponde al gerente.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Es la última prueba de habilidad, la mejor de todas.
Correct: Es la prueba definitiva de habilidad, la mejor de todas.
Último means last in a series. For ultimate (the best or most extreme), use definitivo or máximo.
Incorrect: Es la última guía para aprender español.
Correct: Es la guía definitiva para aprender español.
Use definitiva for the ultimate guide.
Phrases you will hear
- the ultimate goalel objetivo final
- the ultimate testla prueba definitiva
- the ultimate guidela guía definitiva
- the ultimate adventurela aventura suprema
- the last busel último autobús
- the last dayel último día
In a conversation
- A:
This is the ultimate test of your skills.
Esta es la prueba definitiva de tus habilidades.
- B:
Is it the last test?
¿Es la última prueba?
- A:
Yes, the last one. And the ultimate goal is the certificate.
Sí, la última. Y el objetivo final es el certificado.
- B:
Then it's the last day for me too.
Entonces también es mi último día.
Test yourself
"The ultimate goal" is...
To remember it
Ultimate = the greatest/definitive. The last one (Spanish "último") = last/final.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "último" mean?
Spanish "último" means "last / final". It looks like the English "ultimate", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "ultimate" means "the greatest / definitive".
Does English "ultimate" mean the same as Spanish "último"?
Spanish "último" is whatever comes last, the most recent in time. English "ultimate" is the greatest, the best possible, the highest point of something. Last in English is "last" or "final."