No. 159 in Ukrainian
кінця
The Ukrainian word "кінця" means "end" or "ending" in English.
In a sentence
Ми дійшли до кінця дороги.
We reached the end of the road.
The word 'кінця' is in genitive case, referring to 'End of the road', indicating an endpoint or conclusion.
Він працював над проєктом до самого кінця.
He worked on the project until the very end.
In this example, 'кінця' is again in the genitive case, used to indicate a temporal point of conclusion.
Його терпіння дійшло до кінця.
His patience reached its limit.
Here, 'кінця' metaphorically represents the limit or full extent of an abstract concept, specifically patience in this sentence.
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