äntligen
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Middle Low German endeliken, from ende, equivalent to ändlig + -en. Cognate with Danish endelig, Norwegian Bokmål endelig, Norwegian Nynorsk endeleg, German endlich, Dutch eindelijk and English endly.
Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˈɛntˌlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/, (colloquial) /ˈɛŋkˌlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/
- Compare the colloquial pronunciation, where -änt becomes -enk, with egentligen and ordentlig.
Audio: (file)
Adverb
[edit]äntligen (not comparable)
Interjection
[edit]äntligen!
- finally! (Used to express sudden pleasure, joy, or great excitement in regard to an announcement or a message.)
Further reading
[edit]- äntligen in Svensk ordbok.
- äntligen in Nationalencyklopedin (needs an authorization fee).