Hello everyone!
Today, I'll be going over some words that many of you might have trouble recognizing the differences.
Later vs. Latter
Later (adjective): coming after the proper time
Latter (adjective): the second of two
Although both of them are adjectives, they mean very different things. Later refers to “time” whereas latter refers to either “people or objects”.
For example:
LATER
Do you want to meet up later?
後で会いませんか?
I’ll do my homework later.
後で宿題をします。
I’ll watch the movie later.
後で映画を見ます。
LATTER
A: Which one do you like?
A: どっちが好きですか?
B: Hmm…I think I prefer the latter one.
B: ん…二番目だと思う。
So, if you ever get confused, just remember “later” has 1 “t”, just like “time” with 1 “t”. “Latter” has two “t”s just like the 2nd one with a “2”.
I hope after this explanation, you’ll get a better idea of how to use these two words!
Until next time!
- KEBII -