Bedeutung
Used to indicate something will happen at a subsequent time.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Spain, 'más tarde' is often replaced by 'luego' in casual goodbyes ('Hasta luego'). 'Más tarde' sounds slightly more precise about the passage of time. Mexicans often use 'al ratito' or 'ahorita' (which is famously ambiguous) instead of 'más tarde' to sound more friendly and less direct. Argentines use 'más tarde' frequently in professional settings to defer tasks, often accompanied by a specific time to show commitment.
The 'Que' Rule
If you are comparing two things, always use 'más tarde que'. Example: 'Llegué más tarde que tú'.
Don't say 'en más tarde'
English speakers often try to say 'in later'. In Spanish, just say 'más tarde' directly.
Bedeutung
Used to indicate something will happen at a subsequent time.
The 'Que' Rule
If you are comparing two things, always use 'más tarde que'. Example: 'Llegué más tarde que tú'.
Don't say 'en más tarde'
English speakers often try to say 'in later'. In Spanish, just say 'más tarde' directly.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank to say 'I will see you later'.
Nos vemos ___ ___.
'Más tarde' is the standard phrase for 'later'.
Which sentence means 'He arrived later than me'?
Select the correct option:
The structure is Subject + Verb + más tarde + que + Pronoun.
Match the response to the situation.
Someone asks: '¿Quieres comer ahora?' (Do you want to eat now?)
If you don't want to eat now, you suggest eating 'later'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: ¿Cuándo vas al gimnasio? B: No puedo ahora, iré ___.
Context implies a delay within the same day.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Timeline of Now vs Later
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenNos vemos ___ ___.
'Más tarde' is the standard phrase for 'later'.
Select the correct option:
The structure is Subject + Verb + más tarde + que + Pronoun.
Someone asks: '¿Quieres comer ahora?' (Do you want to eat now?)
If you don't want to eat now, you suggest eating 'later'.
A: ¿Cuándo vas al gimnasio? B: No puedo ahora, iré ___.
Context implies a delay within the same day.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
3 FragenSlightly. 'Luego' is very common in spoken Spanish, while 'más tarde' is preferred in writing or when being specific about time.
No. For 'afternoon', use 'la tarde'. 'Más tarde' only means 'at a later time'.
You say 'un poco más tarde'.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Hasta más tarde
similarUntil later
Más tarde o más temprano
builds onSooner or later
Demasiado tarde
contrastToo late
