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ya era tarde

too late

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phrase Rare #39,040
too late Used when something happens after the point when it could still be fixed or changed.
SP: Quise llamar, pero ya era tarde.
EN: I wanted to call, but it was too late.

Como ya era tarde, nos quedamos en casa de nuestro amigo a pasar la noche.

Since it was already late, we stayed at our friend's house for the night.

Ya era tarde, así que volví a casa.

It was late, so I went back home.

Intenté parar la máquina, pero ya era tarde.

I tried to stop the machine, but it was too late.

— El laberinto del fauno (2006)

Como ya era tarde, me fui a dormir.

Since it was already late, I went to sleep.

Ya era tarde, pero ella se fue igual.

It was already late, but she left anyway.

Ya era tarde cuando me desperté.

It was already late when I woke up.