At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Cuándo usar cada una en inglés, con significado, registro y ejemplos.

At last

Top 2000 (común)

Eventually

Top 2000 (común) B1 adverb

Finally

Top 1000 (muy común) A2 adverb

Ultimately

Top 2000 (común) B2 adverb

Más común: Finally

	At last	Eventually	Finally	Ultimately
Pronunciación	🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst// 🇺🇸 //ət læst//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/
Significado	Finally after a long time waiting.	Al final; después de un tiempo. In the end; after a period of time.	Por fin; después de una larga espera. At last; after a long wait.	Al final; finalmente. In the end; finally.
Ejemplo	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.
Registro	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral
Qué tan común	Top 2000 (común)	Top 2000 (común)	Top 1000 (muy común)	Top 2000 (común)
Nivel CEFR	-	B1	A2	B2
Categoría gramatical		adverb	adverb	adverb
Colocaciones	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
Antónimos	-	immediately, instantly, now	initially, first	initially, first, at the beginning
Errores comunes	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.
Notas de uso	Use 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts.	Se usa comúnmente para sugerir que algo sucederá después de un retraso. Evitar en escritos muy formales o al expresar acciones inmediatas. Commonly used to suggest that something will happen after a delay. Avoid in very formal writing or when expressing immediate actions.	Usa 'finalmente' o 'por fin' para indicar que algo ha ocurrido después de un retraso o una dificultad. Es adecuado tanto en contextos hablados como escritos, pero evítalo en escritos muy formales. 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.	Usa 'en última instancia' para enfatizar el resultado final de una situación. No es adecuado para conversaciones informales. Use 'ultimately' to emphasize the final outcome of a situation. It is not suitable for casual or informal conversations.

Míralo en clips reales

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

Preguntas frecuentes: At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre At last, Eventually, Finally y 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.

¿Cuál es más común: At last, Eventually, Finally y Ultimately?

Finally es la más común en el inglés cotidiano.

¿Cuál es más avanzada: At last, Eventually, Finally y Ultimately?

Ultimately es la de nivel más alto, en B2, en la escala CEFR.

¿Puedes mostrar un ejemplo de cada una?

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.

¿Puedo usar At last, Eventually, Finally y Ultimately indistintamente?

No siempre. At last, Eventually, Finally y Ultimately están relacionadas y a veces se solapan, pero difieren en registro, frecuencia y uso, así que cambiar una por otra puede alterar el significado o el tono. Revisa las diferencias de arriba antes de sustituir.