äntligen

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German endeliken, from ende, equivalent to ändlig +‎ -en. Cognate with Danish endelig, Norwegian Bokmål endelig, Norwegian Nynorsk endeleg, German endlich, Dutch eindelijk and English endly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛntˌlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/, (colloquial) /ˈɛŋkˌlɪ(ɡ)ɛn/
• Compare the colloquial pronunciation, where -änt becomes -enk, with egentligen and ordentlig.

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Adverb

äntligen (not comparable)

1. at last, finally

Interjection

äntligen!

1. finally! (Used to express sudden pleasure, joy, or great excitement in regard to an announcement or a message.)

Further reading

• äntligen in Svensk ordbok.
• äntligen in Nationalencyklopedin (needs an authorization fee).