endlich

finally

adverb ENT-likh Less Common

Also means

at last

Usage Note

endlich expresses relief that something long-awaited has happened: Endlich Urlaub! ('finally, vacation!'). Don't confuse it with schließlich, which is a neutral 'in the end'; endlich always carries that emotional 'at last' punch.

Examples

"Du bist endlich da."

Natural Translation

You are finally here.

Literal Translation

You are finally there.

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