fine
/ˈfi.ne/
The Italian word for end is fine.
fine is used to express that something is finished or has been terminated. It can also refer to an extreme part of something as a noun. You may also use the phrase Alla fine to mean 'At the end'.
Meaning: intransitive: be finished, be terminated (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When using fine as a noun meaning 'the end', it is a feminine noun and typically takes the feminine article la.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable: /ˈfi.ne/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the Italian fine with the English word 'fine' (meaning okay or a penalty), as they have different meanings.
Did you know?
- The adjective 'fine' in Italian can mean 'fine' as in 'delicate' or 'high quality', such as in 'un vino fine'. This is a complete homonym of the noun fine and is unrelated to the concept of an end.
- The word fine is a homonym for 'goal' or 'purpose' when it is used as a feminine noun in different philosophical contexts.
- The word fine comes from the Latin 'fīnem', which is also the root of the English word 'final'.
Examples in context
- La fine è vicina.The end is near.Tatoeba #5917101 by Guybrush88, translation #5758292 by CM
- Tutto ha una fine.Everything has an end.Tatoeba #1275722 by rado, translation #1276289 by Ooneykcall
- Venerdì è la fine.Friday is the end.Tatoeba #2900310 by Guybrush88, translation #2900330 by astynk
- 344 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Giulia are watching a movie.
- LorenzoQuando fine il film?When does the movie end?
- GiuliaMancano solo dieci minuti.There are only ten minutes left.
- LorenzoSpero che fine presto.I hope it ends soon.
- GiuliaSì, è troppo lungo.Yes, it is too long.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
