zu Ende
Translation
over, finished, at an end
Examples
Der Film ist zu Ende.
The movie is over.
Meine Geduld ist zu Ende.
My patience is at an end.
Er brachte die Arbeit zu Ende.
He finished the work.
Grammar Patterns
((et1)) sein zu Ende for sth. to be over The movie is zu Ende.
((et4)) zu Ende bringen to bring sth. to an end He brought the work zu Ende.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorbei (over), fertig (finished); Antonym: am Anfang (at the beginning)
Etymology
Literally 'zu' (to) + 'Ende' (end). It means that something has arrived 'at its end'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a timeline of an event reaching the point labeled 'the end'. The phrase means 'to the end'.