German Conversation · Level 5
89 words
German word
enden
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛndn̩/
Meaning
- verbend
Example
Das Gespräch endete nach einer Stunde.
The conversation ended after an hour.
More examples
Das Konzert endete pünktlich.
The concert came to an end on time.
Core concept
A path reaches its final point, with no further stretch beyond it.
Common phrases
Das Konzert endet
The concert comes to an end
Der Arbeitstag endet
The workday comes to an end
Similar words
beenden: To intentionally bring something to an end.
zu Ende sein: To be in a finished state with nothing further to follow.
aufhören: To cease so that an ongoing action or conversation no longer continues.
Definition in German
enden ist ein intransitives Verb, das ausdrückt, dass etwas zu seinem Abschluss kommt oder aufhört.
Word origin
German enden is formed from the noun Ende with the verb-forming ending -en, and Ende is related to English end through Germanic ancestry.
Usage tips
- Enden is intransitive, while beenden takes a direct object: Das Gespräch endet, but Jemand beendet das Gespräch.