коне́ц
konécmasculine
The English phrase "the end" can be translated into Russian as коне́ц (konéc).
The word коне́ц refers to the end of a story or a film. Other words can be used depending on the context: Всё can signify "the end" when concluding something, and Это всё means "that's all".
Meaning: end of a story or film (phrase)
Which one should you use?
While коне́ц is the standard term, Окончание is often used in more formal contexts, such as discussing the completion of a project or graduation. For an informal way to say "the end", you can use Кончено.
How do you pronounce it?
konéc
Did you know?
- If a Russian speaker says Это конец, they might not be talking about a story, but rather announcing that a situation has become a total disaster or 'the end of the line'.
- When a Russian speaker says всё to mean 'the end', they are literally saying 'everything'.
- The word окончание is frequently used in linguistic contexts to refer to the 'ending' or 'inflection' of a word, such as its case or gender markers.
Examples in context
- После долгожданной кульминации она воскликнула, "Конец!"After the long-awaited climax, she exclaimed, "Конец!"
- Конец фильма.The end of the film.
- Это был очень грустный коне́ц.Eto byl ochen' grustnyy konets.It was a very sad end.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are watching a movie together.
- Ольга OlgaТы любишь этот коне́ц?Ty lyubish' etot konets?Do you like this ending?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, он очень грустный.Da, on ochen' grustnyy.Yes, it is very sad.
- Ольга OlgaЯ не ожидала такого поворота.Ya ne ozhidala takogo povorota.I didn't expect such a twist.
- Дмитрий DmitryЭто был отличный фильм.Eto byl otlichnyy fil'm.It was a great movie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “the end” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
