schließlich

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See also: schliesslich

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

schließen +‎ -lich

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃliːslɪç/
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Adverb

schließlich

  1. in the end, finally, eventually
    Es freut mich, Sie schließlich zu treffen.
    I'm glad to finally meet you.
    • 2017, Blick am Abend, Leben in Zahlen von…Jessica Chastain, 24 March:
      Als Kind und Teenager mochte sie die Schule nicht besonders und brach mit 17 die Highschool schliesslich ab.
      She didn't particularly like school as a child and teenager, and she finally gave up high school at 17.
  2. after all (because of, for the reason)
    Natürlich liebe ich dich, du bist ja schließlich meine Tochter.
    Of course I love you, after all, you are my daughter.

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