A1 Expression ニュートラル

Más tarde.

Later.

意味

Used to indicate something will happen at a subsequent time.

🌍

文化的背景

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.

意味

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.

自分をテスト

Fill in the blank to say 'I will see you later'.

Nos vemos ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: más tarde

'Más tarde' is the standard phrase for 'later'.

Which sentence means 'He arrived later than me'?

Select the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Él llegó más tarde que yo.

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?)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: No, más tarde.

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 ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: más tarde

Context implies a delay within the same day.

🎉 スコア: /4

ビジュアル学習ツール

Timeline of Now vs Later

Ahora
Comer Eat now
Más tarde
Comer Eat later

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Fill in the blank to say 'I will see you later'. Fill Blank A1

Nos vemos ___ ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: más tarde

'Más tarde' is the standard phrase for 'later'.

Which sentence means 'He arrived later than me'? Choose A2

Select the correct option:

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Él llegó más tarde que yo.

The structure is Subject + Verb + más tarde + que + Pronoun.

Match the response to the situation. situation_matching A1

Someone asks: '¿Quieres comer ahora?' (Do you want to eat now?)

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: No, más tarde.

If you don't want to eat now, you suggest eating 'later'.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ¿Cuándo vas al gimnasio? B: No puedo ahora, iré ___.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: más tarde

Context implies a delay within the same day.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

3 問

Slightly. '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'.

関連フレーズ

🔗

Hasta más tarde

similar

Until later

🔗

Más tarde o más temprano

builds on

Sooner or later

🔗

Demasiado tarde

contrast

Too late

役に立った?
まだコメントがありません。最初に考えをシェアしましょう!