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schließlich

eventually

Meaning of schließlich

Deutsch

nach einiger Zeit; am Ende eines längeren Vorgangs

English

in the end, after some time

eventually

Pronunciation

German
[ˈʃliːslɪç]

schließlich with English translation

schließlich usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er kam schließlich nach Hause.

He eventually came home.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Schließlich hat es doch geregnet.

Eventually it did rain.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between schließlich, am Ende, im Endeffekt, and schließlich doch

🇩🇪German

A very common, fairly conversational phrase meaning “at the end” or “in the end”; often feels more concrete.

B1very often
I
🇩🇪German
im Endeffekt

Highlights the overall practical result or conclusion: “in effect,” “ultimately.”

B1often
S
🇩🇪German
schließlich doch

Emphasizes that something happened after delay, hesitation, or obstacles: “after all,” “eventually.”

B1rare word

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What does schließlich mean?

in the end, after some time

How do you pronounce schließlich?

schließlich is pronounced [ˈʃliːslɪç].

How is schließlich used in a sentence?

He eventually came home. Translation: Er kam schließlich nach Hause.

Is schließlich part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?

Yes, schließlich (eventually) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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