La Palabra Del Dia: "finalmente"
finalmente ( fee-nahl-mehn'- teh )
adverb ( finally, at last )
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1. Finalmente terminaron de construir el nuevo supermercado. En eso tardaron más de dos años.
They finally finished building the new supermarket. It took them more than two years.
2. El sitio de Candía fue el más largo de la historia. Después de 21 años, los otomanos finalmente conquistaron a la ciudad, gobernada por Venecia.
The siege of Candia was the longest in history. After 21 years, the Ottomans finally conquered the Venetian-ruled city.
15 Answers
Finalmente he escapado de mi trabajo exasperante a un sitio muchísimo más relajante.
I have finally escaped from my exasperating job to a much more relaxing place.
In the depth of Winter I finally learned that there was within me an invincible Summer.
(Albert Camus)
En la profundidad del invierno finalmente aprendí que había en mí un verano invencible.
Tienes calentado mis enemigos , y enfriado mis amigos,
los días de inocencias son terminados,
Finalmente mis ojos están abriendo ,
mi venganza es inminente , y será terrible.
You have heated my enemies, and cooled my friends ,
the days of innocence are over.
Finally my eyes are open,
my revenge is imminent, and it will be terrible .
Nunca voy a darme por vencida, pero al fin y al cabo hay que acceptar que las cosas no están saliendo muy bien.
I'll never give up, but in the end one has to accept that things are not turning out all that well.
Finalmente tengo tiempo para trabajar en mi jardin.
I finally have time to work in my garden.
Finally! The playoffs are here! Go Saints!
¡Finalmente! ¡Las eliminatorias están aqui! ¡Vaya Santos!
Finally I’m at home, why is everybody so sad?
Finalmente estoy en casa, ¿por qué todo el mundo está tan triste?
Finalmente he conocido alguien en que puedo confiar.
Finally I have met someone I can trust.
After a long courtship, they finally got married.
Después un largo noviazgo, finalmente se casaron.
Finalmente está aquí... el año para un crucero... 2014. Me encanta!
Finally it is here... the year for a cruise.. 2014. I love it!
Finalmente llegaron las vacaciones, en unos días voy a estar en la playa :D!
Finally holidays have arrived, in a few days I'll be on the beach!
Al final del jornada de papá gallo, la gallina finalmente le dió cuenta de que los huevos fueron rotos.
At the end of the working day of Daddy rooster, the hen finally realized that the eggs were broken.
¡Finalmente, estoy en un lugar con internet!
I'm finally in a place with internet!
Finalmente, es 2014, el año del Mundial. ¡No puedo esperar!
Finally, it´s 2014. the year of the World Cup. I can´t wait!
Después de una espera larga y extenuente, finalmente llegamos a nuestra destinación.
After a long and exhausting wait, finally we arrived at our destination.
