No. 528 in Italian
finalmente
"Finalmente" means "finally" or "at last" in English.
In a sentence
Finalmente ho trovato le chiavi che avevo perso.
Finally, I found the keys that I had lost.
Here, 'finalmente' expresses relief and satisfaction after resolving a challenging situation (losing and finding the keys).
Finalmente siamo arrivati a destinazione dopo un lungo viaggio.
Finally, we arrived at our destination after a long journey.
In this sentence, 'finalmente' conveys a sense of accomplishment and reaching a goal (arriving at the destination).
Finalmente, posso dirti la verità che ho sempre nascosto.
Finally, I can tell you the truth that I have always hidden.
This illustrates 'finalmente' as conveying the release from a prolonged emotional or situational tension or burden (revealing the hidden truth).
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