I would like to ask someone about his last payment using the expression "The last time". I know that I can say ; " When was your last or latest payment? " but I'd like to learn how to use the expression "The last time".
So how can I mix (When did you pay?) and (The last time)?
I thought of a few options but I don't know which is correct and sounds more colloquial (native).
When was the last time you paid?
When was the last time that you paid?
I thought of a few options but I don't know which is correct and sounds more colloquial (native).
When was the last time you paid?
When was the last time that you paid?
I would say number 1 because:
1. It is less words and still makes sense
2. When I say this out loud I trip over the that it feels in the way, that may just be habit.
Both work, but out of habit I'd be much more likely to say the first sentence. The 2nd one sounds a bit more formal, but you can omit the word that and no one would think much of it.
