letzteres

This is the 3528th most frequent German word.

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letzteres

"Letzteres" means "the latter" in English.


Here, 'letzteres' refers specifically to the second book mentioned, demonstrating its use as a pronoun for the last entity in a given context.

Ich habe zwei Bücher gelesen: eines über Geschichte und ein anderes über Kunst, und letzteres hat mir besser gefallen.

I read two books: one about history and another about art, and I liked the latter better.


In this example, 'letzteres' is used to indicate the second option (pizza) in a presented pair, showing the direct selection of the last item.

Zwischen den zwei angebotenen Gerichten, Pasta und Pizza, entschied ich mich für letzteres.

Between the two offered dishes, pasta and pizza, I chose the latter.


Here, 'letzteres' refers to the museum visit, aligning with its function to point to the last mentioned item in a comparison.

Im Vergleich zwischem einem Spaziergang im Park und dem Besuch eines Museums finde ich letzteres interessanter.

In comparison between a walk in the park and visiting a museum, I find the latter more interesting.