A2 — Elementaryadverb
finalmente
finally, at last
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
alla fineper finirein ultimoalla fin finedopo tutto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
subitoimmediatamenteall'inizioinizialmenteprima
Usage note
'Finalmente' expresses relief after a long wait. 'Alla fine' is more neutral (= at the end / eventually). 'Per finire' = to finish, finally (in lists).
Example
"Finalmente sei arrivato, ti aspettavo!"
"You've finally arrived, I was waiting for you!"
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