Endlich
Example: Endlich ist das lange Warten vorbei.
Definition
"Endlich" is an adverb used to express that something has happened at last or finally, often after a long wait or anticipation. For example, in the phrase "Endlich ist das lange Warten vorbei," it conveys relief that the waiting period has ended.
Etymology
The German word "endlich" derives from the Old High German word "entlich," which means 'at length' or 'finally.' It combines "end" with the suffix "-lich," indicating a characteristic or manner, literally meaning 'in an end-like way.' Did you know? The word has maintained its core meaning of something coming to a conclusion or fulfillment throughout its history.
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"Endlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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