No. 147 in German
zuletzt
"Zuletzt" means "lastly" or "in the end" in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe ihn zuletzt vor einer Woche gesehen.
I saw him last a week ago.
It indicates the time or event that occurred most recently before now.
Zuletzt möchte ich mich bei allen bedanken, die geholfen haben.
Lastly, I would like to thank everyone who helped.
It expresses the final point in a list or sequence.
Wir mussten lange warten, aber zuletzt haben wir den Zug erwischt.
We had to wait for a long time, but eventually we caught the train.
It signifies the ultimate event or outcome after a prolonged process.
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