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ultimately and Spanish últimamente
In English
ultimately
in the end / when all is said and done
In Spanish
últimamente
en estos días
Spanish "últimamente" means: lately / recently
Why they get mixed up Spanish "últimamente" refers to recent times, what has happened in the last few days or weeks. English "ultimately" means at the end of the whole process, when all is said and done. Spanish "últimamente" in English is "lately" or "recently."
If you want to say...
- ultimatelyal final o en última instancia
- latelyúltimamente
- recentlyrecientemente
Examples
Ultimately, it's your decision.
Al final, es tu decisión.
Ultimately, we chose the cheaper option.
Finalmente, elegimos la opción más barata.
Ultimately, he decided to stay home.
Al final, decidió quedarse en casa.
The plan will ultimately fail if we don't change it.
El plan fracasará al final si no lo cambiamos.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Últimamente tomó la decisión de quedarse en casa después de pensar mucho.
Correct: Al final tomó la decisión de quedarse en casa después de pensar mucho.
Últimamente means lately. For ultimately, use al final or en última instancia.
Incorrect: Últimamente, la decisión es tuya.
Correct: En última instancia, la decisión es tuya.
Use "en última instancia" for ultimately.
Phrases you will hear
- ultimately, it's your choiceen última instancia, es tu decisión
- ultimately failfracasar al final
- ultimately decidedecidir al final
- in the endal final
- latelyúltimamente
- recentlyrecientemente
In a conversation
- A:
Ultimately, it's your decision.
En última instancia, es tu decisión.
- B:
I know. Lately I've been very tired.
Lo sé. Últimamente he estado muy cansado.
- A:
Recently you slept less.
Recientemente dormiste menos.
- B:
In the end, I'll rest more.
Al final, descansaré más.
Test yourself
"Ultimately, they agreed" means...
To remember it
Ultimately = in the end. Recently (Spanish "últimamente") = lately.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "últimamente" mean?
Spanish "últimamente" means "lately / recently". It looks like the English "ultimately", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "ultimately" means "in the end / when all is said and done".
Does English "ultimately" mean the same as Spanish "últimamente"?
Spanish "últimamente" refers to recent times, what has happened in the last few days or weeks. English "ultimately" means at the end of the whole process, when all is said and done. Spanish "últimamente" in English is "lately" or "recently."