verspäteter

Verspäteter is a German adjective meaning "late" or "delayed." It is used to describe something that arrives or occurs after the expected or scheduled time. For example, a verspäteter Zug refers to a delayed train, and a verspätete Lieferung means a late delivery. The word is derived from the verb verspäten, which means to be late or to delay. Its usage is common in everyday German conversation and writing when discussing punctuality or the lack thereof. The adjective can be applied to a wide range of situations, from transportation and appointments to events and deadlines. It is the past participle of the verb verspäten, functioning as an adjective. The feminine form is verspätete, and the plural form is verspätete, with declension depending on the grammatical case and gender of the noun it modifies.