What does afinal in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word afinal in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use afinal in Portuguese.

The word afinal in Portuguese means finally, after all, afinal de contas, no final das contas, finalmente, afinal de contas. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word afinal

finally, after all

afinal de contas

adverb (ultimately)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
Afinal de contas, ninguém além do paciente tem o direito de recusar o tratamento.
After all, nobody but the patient has the right to refuse the treatment.

no final das contas

adverb (despite that)

Tina está se sentindo melhor agora, então, no final das contas, ela pode vir conosco.
Tina is feeling better now, so she can come with us after all.

finalmente

adverb (finally, eventually)

(advérbio: Modifica o verbo, o adjetivo ou outro advérbio ("corre rapidamente", "muito estranho").)
Ele finalmente terminou o trabalho.
He finished his work in the end.

afinal de contas

adverb (explanatory: because)

(locução adverbial: Duas ou mais palavras com função adverbial. Ex. durante a festa (loc adv de tempo); às pressas (loc adv de modo).)
Eu certamente vou ao show, afinal de contas, eles são minha banda favorita.
I'm definitely going to the concert - they are my favourite band after all.

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