No. 230 in Latvian
beigās
"Beigās" means "in the end" or "finally" in English.
In a sentence
Beigās mēs visi sapratām, kas notika.
In the end, we all understood what happened.
Here 'beigās' is used to mean 'in the end' or 'eventually', signifying the conclusion of events.
Viņš pabeidza dziesmu un beigās pievērsās klausītājiem.
He finished the song and finally turned to the audience.
In this sentence, 'beigās' indicates a concluding action or turning point in the narrative flow.
Beigās piebrauca autobuss, un mēs varējām turpināt ceļu.
Eventually, the bus arrived, and we could continue our journey.
Here, 'beigās' reflects a sense of eventuality, after a possibly extended waiting period.
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