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Old April 03, 2009, 08:43 PM
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Unhappy Last and least

I´m confused with those words , I don´t know if those have the same meaning and when can I use them.?
would you mind give me some examples about it!!!
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Old April 03, 2009, 09:01 PM
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last = último
I was last in the race. = Fui último en la carrera.
Do you want that last cookie? = ¿Quieres la última galleta?

least = más mínimo, menor, más pequeño, menos importante
at least = por lo menos
the least dangerous option = la opción menos peligrosa
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"and .... at last but not at least, I present....."
Y.. por último pero no menos importante, presento ...."

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Old April 04, 2009, 06:56 AM
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"and .... at last but not at least, I present....."
Y.. por último pero no menos importante, presento ...."

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The phrase is and last, but not least.
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last = último
I was last in the race. = Fui último en la carrera.
Do you want that last cookie? = ¿Quieres la última galleta?

least = más mínimo, menor, más pequeño, menos importante
at least = por lo menos
the least dangerous option = la opción menos peligrosa
I agree with Rusty.

I will give you some examples about it.

At least I have my car clean today.

Later I will can take the bread of your house.

I hope this can help you.
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I agree with Rusty.

I will give you some examples about it.

At least I have my car clean today. you can say this (at least), and there's another way you can use least. what Rusty said.

Later I will can take the bread toof your house. This isn't using last, but later. Later and last are different.

I hopeholethis can help you.

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Old April 04, 2009, 10:34 AM
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The phrase is and last, but not least.
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thanks everyone., ^_^now, I got it!!
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