кінець
kinets
In Ukrainian, "the end" is expressed as кінець (kinets).
кінець is used to indicate the end of a story or film, but it is also the standard word for the end of a physical object, a period of time or a sequence.
Meaning: end of a story or film (phrase)
Which one should you use?
кінець is the general term for an end, while Фінал is specifically used to indicate "The End" in the context of performances, tournaments or competitions. Additionally, Завершення is used to express the completion or conclusion of something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of кінець is кінці. When using the instrumental case, such as after the preposition з to mean "with the end", the word changes to кінцем.
How do you pronounce it?
kinets
Did you know?
- In traditional Ukrainian storytelling, the end of a tale is often marked not by кінець but by a rhyming formula that signals the story has concluded and the listener should return to reality.
- While кінець marks the end of a film, a Ukrainian speaker might use the phrase крапка meaning 'full stop' or 'period' to signal that a discussion or relationship is permanently over.
- In certain slang or informal contexts, saying кінець can function as an exclamation of despair, much like saying 'It is over!' or 'That's it!' in English.
Examples in context
- Це не кінець світу.It's not the end of the world.This sentence uses кінець to show how to say the end of the world.Tatoeba #6788484 by deniko, translation #1302780 by enteka
- Кінець семестру вже скоро.The end of the semester will come soon.This sentence uses кінець to refer to the end of a time period.Tatoeba #5754114 by deniko, translation #462702 by lukaszpp
- О котрій годині кінець світу?At what time is the end of the world?This sentence uses кінець to ask about the end of the world.Tatoeba #6932468 by deniko, translation #2095416 by Tamy
- І ось, нарешті, шлях до моря завершується. Кінець!And finally, our journey to the sea comes to an end. The End!
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Example conversation
Serhii and Olena are finishing a movie.
- Сергій SerhiiЦе вже кінець фільму?Tse vzhe kinets filmu?Is this already the end of the movie?
- Олена OlenaТак, ось і кінець.Tak, os i kinets.Yes, here is the end.
- Сергій SerhiiМені дуже сподобався цей кінець.Meni duzhe spodobavsia tsei kinets.I really liked this end.
- Олена OlenaЯ теж, він був несподіваним.Ya tezh, vin buv nespodivanim.Me too, it was unexpected.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
