Spanish Expression · Intermediate
más vale tarde que nunca
better late than never
Pronunciation: mas BAH-leh TAHR-deh keh NOON-kah
Meaning
It is better to do something late than not at all.
Example
Finalmente entregó el informe. Más vale tarde que nunca.
He finally submitted the report. Better late than never.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice más vale tarde que nunca out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish expression.