Late in Tagalog

“Late” in Tagalog is “Huli” or “Nahuli,” which commonly refers to arriving after the expected or proper time. This essential word also carries other meanings including “deceased” (yumaong) when referring to someone who has passed away, or describing something occurring toward the end of a period. Understanding these contextual uses helps you express time-related concepts accurately in Filipino.

[Words] = Late

[Definition]:

• Late /leɪt/
• Adjective 1: Arriving, happening, or done after the expected, proper, or usual time.
• Adjective 2: Belonging or taking place far on in a particular period.
• Adjective 3: (of a person) No longer alive; deceased.
• Adverb 1: After the expected, proper, or usual time.

[Synonyms] = Huli, Nahuli, Naatrasado, Gabi, Yumaong, Nakaraang, Huling bahagi, Atrasado

[Example]:

Ex1_EN: I’m sorry I’m late for the meeting; the traffic was terrible this morning.

Ex1_PH: Pasensya na nahuli ako sa pulong; napakasama ng trapiko ngayong umaga.

Ex2_EN: She usually works late on Fridays to finish all her weekly reports.

Ex2_PH: Karaniwang gumagawa siya ng gabi tuwing Biyernes upang tapusin ang lahat ng kanyang lingguhang ulat.

Ex3_EN: My late grandfather used to tell us stories about the war every evening.

Ex3_PH: Ang aking yumaong lolo ay nagsasalaysay sa amin ng mga kuwento tungkol sa digmaan tuwing gabi.

Ex4_EN: The bus arrived twenty minutes late because of the heavy rain.

Ex4_PH: Ang bus ay dumating nang dalawampung minuto ang huli dahil sa malakas na ulan.

Ex5_EN: In the late 1990s, the internet began to change how people communicate globally.

Ex5_PH: Noong huling bahagi ng 1990s, nagsimulang baguhin ng internet kung paano nakikipag-usap ang mga tao sa buong mundo.