Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
colofón
Pronunciation
IPA/koloˈfon/
Meaning
- masculine nounfinale
Example
Como colofón, pusimos fuegos artificiales.
As a finale, we set off fireworks.
More examples
Como colofón de la fiesta, cortaron la tarta.
As the finale of the party, they cut the cake.
Core concept
A crowning ending that sums up and brings closure to a work or event.
Common phrases
como colofón
as a finale
el colofón de la fiesta
the finale of the party
Similar words
fin: Moment or point that marks the end of something, a neutral, everyday ending.
final: Last stage or concluding part of a process or sequence, the final portion before completion.
Definition in Spanish
Última parte que concluye y resume un texto, una actuación o un discurso, marcando el punto final.
Word origin
Borrowed from Greek kolophōn 'summit' through medieval Latin and Old French, the term first named a colophon in books and then generalized to any finale.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech speakers often prefer neutral phrases like 'al final' or 'para acabar', so colofón is more common in formal or literary contexts.
Other meanings
- endingnoun
- finishing touchnoun
- colophonnoun
Opposites
- principiobeginningnoun