English–German

“finish” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɔlˈɛndən/

Example

Ich vollende das Projekt bis Freitag.

I will finish the project by Friday.

Illustration for vollenden (finish)

How to say “finish” in German

“Finish” in German is vollenden.

An unfinished work is brought to its final, fully formed state.

Full entry for vollenden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with vollenden

Sie vollendete ihr Studium nach einem Auslandsjahr.

She completed her studies after a year abroad.

Tips for using vollenden

  • "Vollenden" is transitive and often more formal than the everyday verb "beenden", so it normally takes an accusative object.

Other German words for “finish”

Morgen absolviere ich einen Kurs.

Tomorrow I will finish a course.

Wir stellen das Projekt fertig.

We are finishing the project.

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