endlich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German endelīch (“final”), equivalent to Ende (“end”) +‎ -lich (“-ly”). See endly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛntlɪç/

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Adjective

endlich (not comparable)

1. finite, limited

Adverb

endlich

1. eventually, at last, finally, endly
   • 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 105:

     Sie schwiegen lange. Als er endlich etwas sagen wollte, wehrte sie leise ab. „Heute nichts mehr, ich bitte dich darum“

     They were silent for a long time. When he finally wanted to say something, she softly refused. „Nothing more today, I beg you for that“

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Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German endlich, Dutch eindelijk.

Adverb

endlich

1. finally

   Ich bin endlich zerick in Amerikaa.

   I am finally back in America.