too late
Fui ao médico o mais rápido possível, mas já era tarde.
I went to the doctor as quickly as possible, but it was too late.
— Questão de Tempo (2013)
Já era tarde e ele quis me acompanhar.
It was already late, and he wanted to walk me home.
— Roma, Cidade Aberta (1945)
Quando ela abriu o coração para ele, já era tarde demais.
When she finally opened her heart to him, it was already too late.
Isso foi depois, quando já era tarde.
That was later, when it was already too late.
— Andrei Rublev (1966)
Já era tarde pra Tom sair de lá.
It was too late for Tom to leave.
Já era tarde demais, como vimos.
It was already too late, as we have seen.
— Questão de Honra (1992)
Como já era tarde, fui dormir.
Since it was already late, I went to sleep.
Já era tarde quando voltei para casa.
It was already late when I got home.