since last year vs since the last year

Both "since last year" and "since the last year" could be correct, depending on how they are used in a sentence. "Since last year" refers to a point in time starting from the previous year up to the present, while "since the last year" is less common and could be found in a variety of contexts.

Explained by Michele A.
Editor at TextRanch

Last updated: July 11, 2024

since last year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a point in time starting from the previous year up to the present.

Examples:

I have been working on this project since last year.
She has been living in London since last year.
We haven't seen each other since last year.
Since last year, a lot has changed in our company.
He has been studying French since last year.

Alternatives:

since the beginning of last year
since the start of last year
since the previous year
since the start of the year
since the beginning of the year

since the last year

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase may imply a specific, recent year that is being referred to.

Alternatives:

since the previous year
since last year
since the start of the year
since the beginning of the year
since the start of last year

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since last year vs since the last year

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