Enden

Enden is a German verb meaning to end or to cease. It is used intransitively to indicate that something comes to a conclusion, such as a meeting or a process ending. The related noun das Ende denotes “the end.”

The verb is one of the core elements of German vocabulary and has cognates in other West Germanic languages. It is commonly used to describe events, states, or durations reaching their conclusion. In compound or conditional constructions, enden combines with appropriate auxiliary verbs and particles just like other regular verbs.

Conjugation in the present tense follows standard patterns: ich ende, du endest, er endet, wir enden, ihr endet, sie enden. It is typically used with impersonal nouns or with subjects such as ein Film, ein Vertrag, or ein Prozess. For example: Der Film endet um 22 Uhr. Der Vertrag endet in zwei Wochen. For perfect or past tenses, the usual auxiliary haben with the past participle geendet is used (Es hat geendet).

Other uses and forms: Enden also appears as a part of proper names in German-speaking regions, including as a surname and within place names. In those contexts, it carries no verb meaning and follows local toponymic conventions.

In summary, enden primarily functions as a common German verb describing termination, with das Ende serving as the common noun for the concept of an ending. It also appears in onomastic contexts as a surname or as part of geographic names.