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How to say “to finish” in German
The German for “to finish”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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Step 4Wie spät ist es?
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beenden
to finish
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How do you say “to finish” in German?
“to finish” in German is “beenden”.
What does “beenden” mean in English?
“beenden” is German for “to finish”.
How do I remember “beenden”?
Say it out loud in a sentence, not on its own. Hear it, say it, then use it in a full German sentence. That is how every 4ToSpeak lesson works.
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