What does final in Spanish mean?

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

The word final in Spanish means ending, final, last, final, final, at the end of, at the end, at the end of, final touch, final amount, total amount, final conjunction, quarter finals, quarterfinals, final destination, happy ending, towards the end of, until the end, clear up the matter, round of 16, end product, full stop, period, home straight, final stretch, final auction, all good things come to an end, final touch, finishing touch, last touch, end user, see the light at the end of the tunnel, and at the end of the night. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word final

ending

nombre masculino (terminación) (story)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Me gustan las películas con final feliz.

I like movies with a happy ending.

final, last

adjetivo (último)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Estamos en la fase final del lanzamiento.

We are in the final phase of the launch.

final

adjetivo de una sola terminación (gramática: finalidad) (grammar)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Es fácil distinguir una oración final de una disyuntiva.

It is easy to identify the final sentence in a disjunctive clause.

final

nombre femenino (dep.: último partido)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Hoy se juega la final de tenis.

The tennis final is being played today.

at the end of

locución preposicional (periodo: al concluir)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Los alumnos presentan exámenes a finales de semestre. La entrega del proyecto está programada a finales de 2018.

The students take exams at the end of the semester. The deadline for the project is at the end of 2018.

at the end

locución adverbial (al terminar) (with a reference point)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Al principio de la obra, el protagonista aparece en una isla desierta; al final, regresamos a la misma isla para ver el desenlace.

In the beginning of the play, the protagonist appears on a desert island; at the end, we return to the same island to see the conclusion.

at the end of

locución adverbial (cuando acabe)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

Sacaremos cuentas al final del viaje, por ahora tú anota todo.

We will figure it all out at the end of the trip. For now, just write everything down.

final touch

locución nominal masculina (figurado (último detalle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El espectáculo de baile fue el broche final perfecto para una noche increíble.

The dance show was the final touch to an incredible night.

final amount, total amount

(suma resultante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

final conjunction

nombre femenino (aporta finalidad del verbo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

"A fin de que" y "con vistas a" son conjunciones finales.

quarter finals, quarterfinals

(torneo: antepenúltima fase)

Venezuela pasó a cuartos de final en la última competición.

Venezuela made it through the quarter finals to the final competition.

final destination

(meta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

París es el destino final de nuestro viaje.

Paris is the final destination on our trip.

happy ending

(buen desenlace)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

A Helena solo le gustan las películas con final feliz. Espero que esta historia tenga un final feliz.

Helena only likes films with happy endings. I hope this story has a happy ending.

towards the end of

(cerca del final)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

until the end

expresión (sin interrupción)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Juan durmió hasta el final del viaje.

Juan slept until the end of the trip.

clear up the matter

locución verbal (aclarar algo a fondo) (problem)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Debemos llegar al final del asunto y resolver nuestros problemas.

We must clear up the matter and solve our problems.

round of 16

nombre masculino plural (etapa de campeonato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La selección española pasó a octavos de final en el torneo de fútbol.

The Spanish team went on to the round of 16 in the soccer tournament.

end product

(producto acabado)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

El producto final se ve muy bien.

The finished product looks great.

full stop

locución interjectiva (se acabó) (UK)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

¡No irás a la fiesta. Punto final!

You're not going to the party. Full stop!

period

expresión (para terminar algo) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Y con esto me despido, punto y final.

And with this I say goodbye, period.

home straight

(de un proyecto, trabajo) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Estamos en la recta final para el lanzamiento del producto.

We are on the home straight for the product launch.

final stretch

(de una carrera)

En la recta final se decide quién será el ganador.

The winner of the race will be decided in the final stretch.

final auction

(derecho: subasta, licitación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

all good things come to an end

expresión (nada es eterno)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Manuel disfrutó de su herencia por años, pero todo tiene su final y otra vez está buscando trabajo.

Manuel enjoyed his inheritance for years, but all good things come to an end and he's looking for work again.

final touch, finishing touch, last touch

(último detalle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

end user

(de programa informático)

El usuario final tendrá acceso al programa.

see the light at the end of the tunnel

locución verbal (figurado (ver el fin de un problema)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Después de tantos problemas, la muerte de mi papá y la ruptura con Elisa, creo que por fin estoy viendo la luz al final del túnel.

After so many problems, the death of my father, and the breakup with Elisa, I think that I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

and at the end of the night

expresión (literario (al terminar la velada)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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