German Conversation · Level 7
88 words
German word
Ende
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛndə/
Meaning
- neuter nounend
Example
Am Ende des Tages bin ich müde.
At the end of the day, I'm tired.
More examples
Wir blieben bis zum Ende des Konzerts.
We stayed until the end of the concert.
Core concept
The last point on a path, which also marks the point at which an event or argument is complete.
Common phrases
am Ende
at the end
bis zum Ende
until the end
Similar words
Schluss: The point where something ends or reaches its conclusion.
Abschluss: The formal completion of a process, course of study, or procedure.
Definition in German
Das Ende oder der Schluss einer Sache, also der letzte Teil oder Moment.
Word origin
Ende is an inherited Germanic noun that developed through Old High German enti and Middle High German ende rather than entering German as a later borrowing.
Usage tips
- In am Ende, Ende is dative after the contraction of an dem; am Ende des Tages can also mean 'ultimately' in suitable contexts.