spätes

Spätes is a German adverb meaning "late" or "later." It is used to indicate something occurring after the expected or usual time, or a point in time after another event. For example, "Er kommt spätes" translates to "He is coming late." In a temporal context, "spätes" can refer to a later stage of a process or a future point. The comparative form is "später" (later) and the superlative is "am spätesten" (latest). It is a common word in everyday German conversation and writing. The word originates from Old High German "spōt," meaning "fruitful" or "successful," which evolved to signify timeliness and then lateness as a contrast. It can also be used figuratively, such as in "eine späte Einsicht," meaning "a late realization." The usage of "spätes" is straightforward and generally refers to time.