zu Ende gehen

/tsuː ˈɛndə ˌɡeːən/
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Expresses the idea “come to an end” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „zu Ende gehen“.
    In this context it conveys come to an end.
  • Lernende verwenden „zu Ende gehen“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates come to an end.
  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: zu Ende gehen.
    The expression means come to an end.
  • Er antwortete einfach: zu Ende gehen.
    The speaker uses come to an end.
  • Der Ausdruck „zu Ende gehen“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is come to an end.

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Meanings

Meaning

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Expresses the idea “come to an end” in everyday German.

Examples

  • Sie sagte zum Abschied: zu Ende gehen.
    The expression means come to an end.
  • Der Ausdruck „zu Ende gehen“ passt hier gut.
    Here the intended idea is come to an end.
  • Im Gespräch hörte ich „zu Ende gehen“.
    In this context it conveys come to an end.
  • Er antwortete einfach: zu Ende gehen.
    The speaker uses come to an end.
  • Lernende verwenden „zu Ende gehen“ im Alltag.
    The example illustrates come to an end.

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Etymology

A fixed German combination whose words together carry the established meaning “come to an end”.

FAQ

What does zu Ende gehen mean?

Expresses the idea “come to an end” in everyday German.

How is zu Ende gehen used?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

Is zu Ende gehen common?

A standard German term used in everyday communication.

How is zu Ende gehen pronounced?

It is pronounced as shown in the entry: zu Ende gehen.

What should learners remember?

Expresses the idea “come to an end” in everyday German.

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