Finalmente
Example: Finalmente, los países firmaron la paz después de la guerra.
Definition
"Finalmente" is an adverb used to indicate that something happens at the end or last in a sequence, often after a long wait or process. For example, it emphasizes the conclusion or resolution of events, as in 'Finally, the countries signed peace after the war.'
Etymology
The word "finalmente" comes from the Latin word 'finalis,' meaning 'pertaining to an end or boundary.' It evolved through Old Spanish to mean 'at the end' or 'lastly.' Did you know? Its root 'final' is also related to the English word 'final,' showing a shared heritage in expressing conclusions.
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"Finalmente" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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