Cool MateAfter all vs In the end vs Ultimately
Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.
After all
Top 5.000 (recht häufig)
In the end
Top 2.000 (häufig)
Ultimately
Top 2.000 (häufig)B2adverb
| After all | In the end | Ultimately | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //ˈɑːftə rɔːl//🇺🇸 //ˈæftər ɔl// | 🇬🇧 //ɪn ði ɛnd//🇺🇸 //ɪn ði ɛnd// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | In the end; considering everything. | Finally or at the conclusion. | In the end; finally. |
| Beispiel | We decided to go hiking, and, **after all**, it turned out to be a great decision. | In the end, we decided to go with the original plan. | A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 5.000 (recht häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | - | B2 |
| Wortart | adverb | ||
| Kollokationen | meet after all, say after all, think after all | in the end result, in the end decision, in the end analysis | ultimately responsible, ultimately decide, ultimately lead to |
| Antonyme | - | - | initially, first, at the beginning |
| Häufige Fehler | Using 'after all' at the beginning of a sentence when a conclusion hasn't been established., Confusing with 'after all that' which is more specific., Overusing in formal writing; it's more casual. | Using it too early in a sentence., Confusing it with 'at the end' which refers to a specific time rather than a conclusion. | 'Ultimately' is often misused when the context is not about finality., Learners may confuse 'ultimately' with 'eventually' but they are not exactly the same., Overusing 'ultimately' in casual speech can sound pretentious. |
| Hinweise zur Verwendung | Use 'after all' to emphasize a conclusion or reason, often after thinking or discussing something. It's generally suitable for both spoken and written language, but may sound casual in very formal contexts. | Use in storytelling or when summarizing. It connects ideas and indicates the final outcome; avoid in formal writing. | Use 'ultimately' to emphasize the final outcome of a situation. It is not suitable for casual or informal conversations. |
Häufige Fragen: After all vs In the end vs Ultimately
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen After all, In the end und Ultimately?
After all: In the end; considering everything. In the end: Finally or at the conclusion. Ultimately: In the end; finally.
Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?
After all: We decided to go hiking, and, **after all**, it turned out to be a great decision. In the end: In the end, we decided to go with the original plan. Ultimately: A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.
Kann ich After all, In the end und Ultimately austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. After all, In the end und Ultimately sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.