adjective
final, definitive
B1
"endgültig" means final or definitive, implying permanence or irreversibility. It's an adjective, gradable: comparative endgültiger, superlative am endgültigsten. Antonyms include provisorisch and vorläufig. Use attributively or predicatively; not a participle, no auxiliary verbs or reflexive usage. Common in formal contexts.
Examples
Die Kommission verkündete die Entscheidung endgültig, nachdem die Beratungen abgeschlossen waren.
The commission announced the decision as final after the consultations had been completed.
Wir brauchen eine endgültige Lösung für das Problem.
We need a definitive solution to the problem.
Das ist die endgültige Entscheidung.
That's the final decision.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a big red stamp that reads 'FINAL' being stamped on a document.
Sounds like 'end' + 'guilt' (end = final) — remember it's about the end.
N/A for adjectives (included to satisfy mnemonic variety).
Notes
Used to mark something as settled or conclusive. Can be used predicatively and attributively (e.g., 'die endgültige Entscheidung').