German Conversation · Level 16
88 words
German word
final
Pronunciation
IPA/fiˈnaːl/
Meaning
- adjectivefinal
Example
Wir trafen eine finale Entscheidung.
We made a final decision.
More examples
In den finalen Zügen machten wir kaum Änderungen.
In the final stages, we made hardly any changes.
Core concept
A competition enters its closing round, which decides the winner and brings the event to its endpoint.
Common phrases
in den finalen Zügen
in the final stages
der finale Entwurf
the final draft
die finale Abstimmung
the final vote
Similar words
endgültig: Conclusive and no longer subject to change or cancellation.
definitiv: Definite and reliably certain, with no serious doubt.
letzte: Being the last one in a sequence or period.
Definition in German
Das letzte Stadium eines Ablaufs oder Wettbewerbs; endgültig und nicht weiter fortführbar.
Word origin
German final is a borrowing of Latin finalis, formed from finis for an end or boundary, and it retains this end-related meaning.
Usage tips
- The neuter noun das Finale names the final stage or match, while final remains an adjective.