German word

Finale

Pronunciation

IPA/fiˈnaːlə/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfinal

Example

Das Finale findet am Sonntag statt.

The final takes place on Sunday.

Illustration for Finale (final)

More examples

Im Finale spielten beide Teams mit hoher Motivation.

Both teams played with great motivation in the final.

Core concept

A last showdown or closing scene brings the event to its decisive end.

Common phrases

  • im Finale spielen

    play in the final

  • ins Finale einziehen

    reach the final

Similar words

Endspiel: The final match that determines the winner of a tournament or league.
Endrunde: The final round in which a competition's standings are decided.

Definition in German

Als Finale bezeichnet man das letzte Duell oder den Schlussakt eines Turniers, das darüber entscheidet, wer den Titel erhält.

Word origin

German borrowed Finale through Italian from Latin finis, meaning 'end', and uses it for a concluding contest, act, or section.

Usage tips

  • Finale is neuter, so the standard forms are 'das Finale', 'im Finale', and 'ins Finale'; its plural is 'Finales'.

Other meanings

  • finalenoun
  • last actnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • Finalistfinalistnoun
  • Finalspielfinal matchnoun

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