Meaning 1formal · 82%
Referring back to the second of two people or things just mentioned.
Natural examples
Wir verglichen Zug und Bus; letzterer war billiger.
We compared train and bus; the latter was cheaper.
Sie nahm Tee und Kaffee; Letzterer blieb unberührt.
She took tea and coffee; the latter remained untouched.
Das erste Modell ist kleiner, letzteres aber stabiler.
The first model is smaller, but the latter is sturdier.
Usage note
Often substantivized or inflected before a noun. Use it only when exactly two clear antecedents are present.
Mini-lesson: letzterer
Referring back to the second of two people or things just mentioned. Often substantivized or inflected before a noun. Use it only when exactly two clear antecedents are present.
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