Schließlich
Example: Schließlich führte der Krieg zu großen Veränderungen in Europa.
Definition
"Schließlich" is an adverb meaning 'in the end' or 'ultimately,' used to indicate the final outcome or conclusion of a series of events. For example, in history, "schließlich" signals the culminating point after various developments, as in 'Finally, the war led to major changes in Europe.'
Etymology
The word "schließlich" comes from the German root 'Schluss,' meaning 'conclusion' or 'end,' combined with the suffix '-lich,' which is used to form adverbs. Did you know? "Schließlich" literally translates to 'conclusively' or 'in conclusion,' reflecting its use to mark finality or resolution in a sequence of events.
Learn to use this word actively
"Schließlich" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 210 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select German as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
