Cool MateAt last vs Finally vs In the end vs Ultimately
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| At last | Finally | In the end | Ultimately | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aussprache | 🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst//🇺🇸 //ət læst// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ɪn ði ɛnd//🇺🇸 //ɪn ði ɛnd// | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ |
| Bedeutung | Finally after a long time waiting. | Endlich; nach langem Warten.At last; after a long wait. | Schließlich oder zum Abschluss.Finally or at the conclusion. | Am Ende; schließlich.In the end; finally. |
| Beispiel | I finished my project, and at last, I can relax. | After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party. | In the end, we decided to go with the original plan. | A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness. |
| Register | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral | Neutral |
| Wie häufig | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 1.000 (sehr häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) | Top 2.000 (häufig) |
| CEFR-Niveau | - | A2 | - | B2 |
| Wortart | adverb | adverb | ||
| Kollokationen | at last, a resolution, at last, the moment, at last, the truth | finally arriving, finally finished, finally ready, finally resolved, finally discovered | in the end result, in the end decision, in the end analysis | ultimately responsible, ultimately decide, ultimately lead to |
| Antonyme | - | 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. | '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. | 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 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts. | 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. | Wird beim Geschichtenerzählen oder beim Zusammenfassen verwendet. Es verbindet Ideen und zeigt das Endergebnis an; in formellen Texten vermeiden.Use in storytelling or when summarizing. It connects ideas and indicates the final outcome; avoid in 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. |
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Häufige Fragen: At last vs Finally vs In the end vs Ultimately
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen At last, Finally, In the end und Ultimately?
At last: Finally after a long time waiting. Finally: At last; after a long wait. In the end: Finally or at the conclusion. Ultimately: In the end; finally.
Was ist häufiger: At last, Finally, In the end und Ultimately?
Finally ist im Alltagsenglisch am häufigsten.
Was ist anspruchsvoller: At last, Finally, In the end 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. Finally: After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party. 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 At last, Finally, In the end und Ultimately austauschbar verwenden?
Nicht immer. At last, Finally, 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.