endgültig
Translation
final, definitive, conclusive
Examples
Das ist die endgültige Entscheidung.
That is the final decision.
Er hat das Land endgültig verlassen.
He has left the country for good.
Die Pläne sind noch nicht endgültig.
The plans are not yet final.
Grammar Patterns
endgültig + Noun a final ... This is the final version.
as an adverb finally, for good He has left for good.
Similar Words
Synonyms: definitiv, abschließend; Antonyms: vorläufig (preliminary), provisorisch (provisional)
Etymology
A compound of `Ende` (end) and `gültig` (valid). It literally means 'valid until the end'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a document that is 'valid' (gültig) until the very 'end' (Ende), making it the final version.