at last

[/æt læst/]

adverb phrase

finalmente

1. after a long time; finally; eventually

After waiting for three hours, the bus arrived at last.

Depois de esperar três horas, o ônibus finalmente chegou.

2. used to express relief or satisfaction that something has finally happened

At last! I've been looking for my keys all morning.

Finalmente! Estive procurando minhas chaves a manhã toda.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese

finalmente

most common and widely used translation

General Brazilian Portuguese

por fim

alternative formal usage

Portugal

finalmente

standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

enfim

informal alternative meaning 'at last' or 'in short'

at long last - after a very long time

last but not least - finally, introducing something of equal importance

better late than never - positive acknowledgment of something finally happening

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