Finais

Finais is the plural form of final in Portuguese and can function as a noun or an adjective. As a noun, it refers to the last part or ending of something, such as the final of a tournament or the final chapter of a book. As an adjective, finais describes things related to the end or last stage when it agrees with the noun it modifies, for example, fases finais or etapas finais. The term derives from Latin finalis.

In sports, finais denotes the decisive matches or rounds that determine the champion, often occurring at the end of a season or tournament. It is commonly used in football, basketball, tennis, and other competitions to distinguish the closing stage from earlier rounds like the group stage or semifinals. The phrase fases finais is frequently used to describe the entire final phase of a competition, including the semifinals and the final match.

Beyond sports, finais is used to discuss endings in culture and media. It can refer to the concluding portions of literary works, films, or television series, as in the finais de uma história, ou ao desfecho de uma temporada. It may also describe the conclusion of a project, career, or era.

See also: final (linguistics), final phase, semifinais.