At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Wann du im Englischen was verwendest, mit Bedeutung, Register und Beispielen.

At last

Top 2.000 (häufig)

Eventually

Top 2.000 (häufig) B1 adverb

Finally

Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) A2 adverb

Ultimately

Top 2.000 (häufig) B2 adverb

Am häufigsten: Finally

	At last	Eventually	Finally	Ultimately
Aussprache	🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst// 🇺🇸 //ət læst//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/
Bedeutung	Finally after a long time waiting.	Am Ende; nach einer gewissen Zeit. In the end; after a period of time.	Endlich; nach langem Warten. At last; after a long wait.	Am Ende; schließlich. In the end; finally.
Beispiel	I finished my project, and at last, I can relax.	Our flight eventually left five hours late.	After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party.	A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.
Register	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Wie häufig	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)	Top 1.000 (sehr häufig)	Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-Niveau	-	B1	A2	B2
Wortart		adverb	adverb	adverb
Kollokationen	at last, a resolution, at last, the moment, at last, the truth	eventually arrive, eventually lead to, eventually happen	finally arriving, finally finished, finally ready, finally resolved, finally discovered	ultimately responsible, ultimately decide, ultimately lead to
Antonyme	-	immediately, instantly, now	initially, first	initially, first, at the beginning
Häufige Fehler	Confusing with 'at least'; they have different meanings., Using in very formal writing where simpler alternatives may fit better.	Using 'eventually' when the action is immediate or certain., Confusing it with 'eventual,' which refers to the final outcome rather than the process leading to it., Incorrectly placing it at the beginning of a sentence without a comma.	'Finally' is sometimes confused with 'eventually', but 'finally' implies completion., Learners often use 'finally' too early; it should come after the delay or wait is described., Placing 'finally' at the beginning of a sentence can sound awkward in informal contexts.	'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 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts.	Wird häufig verwendet, um anzudeuten, dass etwas nach einer Verzögerung passieren wird. Vermeiden Sie es in sehr formellen Texten oder wenn Sie sofortige Handlungen ausdrücken. Commonly used to suggest that something will happen after a delay. Avoid in very formal writing or when expressing immediate actions.	Verwende 'endlich', um anzuzeigen, dass etwas nach einer Verzögerung oder Schwierigkeit geschehen ist. Es ist sowohl im gesprochenen als auch im geschriebenen Kontext angemessen, aber vermeide es in sehr formellen Texten. Use 'finally' to indicate that something has happened after a delay or difficulty. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid it in very formal writing.	Benutze 'letztendlich', um das Endergebnis einer Situation zu betonen. Es ist nicht für lockere oder informelle Gespräche geeignet. Use 'ultimately' to emphasize the final outcome of a situation. It is not suitable for casual or informal conversations.

Sieh es in echten Clips

At last.

At last

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

Eventually, I'll have to re-write the bill myself.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

Eventually

Agent Carter › S1 E1

That bouncer from the broom closet finally came to.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

Friends › S1 E1

- He finally asked you out? - Yes.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

That bouncer from the broom closet finally came to.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

Finally

Häufige Fragen: At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen At last, Eventually, Finally und Ultimately?

At last: Finally after a long time waiting. Eventually: In the end; after a period of time. Finally: At last; after a long wait. Ultimately: In the end; finally.

Was ist häufiger: At last, Eventually, Finally und Ultimately?

Finally ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: At last, Eventually, Finally und Ultimately?

Ultimately ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

At last: I finished my project, and at last, I can relax. Eventually: Our flight eventually left five hours late. Finally: After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party. Ultimately: A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.

Kann ich At last, Eventually, Finally und Ultimately austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. At last, Eventually, Finally 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.