No. 311 in German
schließlich
"Schließlich" means "finally" or "in the end."
In a sentence
Schließlich beschlossen wir, nach Hause zu gehen.
Finally, we decided to go home.
The word 'schließlich' here is used to indicate a final decision after considering other possibilities or events, denoting the culmination of the decision-making process.
Er hat sich schließlich für das rote Auto entschieden, nachdem er überlegt hatte.
In the end, he decided on the red car after considering.
In this context, 'schließlich' expresses the conclusion reached after a period of deliberation or thought.
Schließlich möchte ich Ihnen für Ihre Aufmerksamkeit danken.
Lastly, I would like to thank you for your attention.
Here, 'schließlich' is used similarly to 'lastly' or 'in conclusion' to introduce the final point or remark in a series.
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