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"El final" is a form of "final", an adjective which is often translated as "final". "El fin" is a form of "fin", a noun which is often translated as "end". Learn more about the difference between "el final" and "el fin" below.
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (last)
2. (grammar)
a. indicating purpose
En la oración "vinimos para ganar", "para ganar" es una subordinada final.In the sentence "vinimos para ganar," "para ganar" is a clause indicating purpose.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
3. (last part)
b. ending (of a book, movie, series)
Me gustan las películas con final feliz.I love films with a happy ending.
c. finale (of a show or composition)
El final del espectáculo fue apoteósico.The finale of the show was tremendous.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (conclusion)
2. (objective)
3. (colloquial) (period of time) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
