Ways to say it
| Norwegian | IPA |
|---|---|
| ende | /ˈɛndə/ /ˈɛnːə/ |
| slutte | /ˈslʉtː.ə/ |
The verb ende is used to describe reaching a final state or a specific result. It is frequently used in the phrase ende opp med, which means 'to end up with'. The verb slutte is more common when describing the act of stopping an activity or ceasing a process.
Which one should you use?
While ende refers to the final result or state of something, slutte is used for the active process of stopping or finishing. For nouns, slutt is the standard word for the end of a period of time, a book or a movie, whereas ende can also refer to an extreme part of something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Nynorsk written standard, ende is the equivalent term for 'end'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The present tense of ende is ender and its past tense is endte. For slutte, the present tense is slutter and the past tense is sluttet.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛndə/
Did you know?
- While slutte is used to stop an activity, the word ende is etymologically linked to the word for 'forehead' or 'face'.
Examples in context
- De ender opp med rein jord.They end up with clean dirt.This sentence shows how to use the phrase 'ende opp med' with ende.Tatoeba #5108179 by pergpau, translation #5158615 by Objectivesea
- Det manglar eit punktum på slutten av setninga.There's a full stop missing from the end of the sentence.This sentence uses slutte to refer to the end of a sentence.Tatoeba #12494697 by Just_Some_Guy, translation #3017161 by patgfisher
- Tom holder en konsert i slutten av denne måneden.Tom is giving a concert at the end of this month.This sentence uses slutte to describe a time period.Tatoeba #6830207 by Meggie, translation #1025033 by CK
- Vi vil nå gå videre til avslutningen av dette arrangementet.We will now proceed to the end of this event.
- Det er slutt på TV-serien nå, vi må finne en ny å se på.The TV series has ended now, we need to find a new one to watch.
- Jeg er ferdig med leksene mine nå, vi kan dra ut og leke.I am done with my homework now, we can go out and play.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kristoffer and Nora are discussing how a movie plot concludes.
- KristofferTror du filmen vil ende bra?Do you think the movie will end well?
- NoraJa, jeg tror alt ender lykkelig.Yes, I think everything ends happily.
- KristofferJeg håper det ikke ender i tragedie.I hope it doesn't end in tragedy.
- NoraDet gjør det nok ikke, Kristoffer.It probably won't, Kristoffer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “end” translations and entries ende, slutte, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ende, slutte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
