Finálny

Finálny is an adjective in Slovak meaning final, last, or concluding. It describes something that represents the final stage of a process or the last version before completion. The form varies by gender: finálny (masculine singular), finálna (feminine singular), and finálne (neuter singular). In usage, it typically precedes the noun, for example: finálny zápas (the final match), finálna verzia (the final version), or finálne rozhodnutie (the final decision).

Etymology and relation to similar terms: finálny is a loanword formed with the standard Slovak adjectival ending -ný, from the Latin finalis via French or English influence. It belongs to a broader set of words dealing with endings and conclusions. It is related to, but not always interchangeable with, konečný (more strictly conclusive or definitive) and záverečný (closing or concluding in a formal sense).

Usage notes: In technical, scientific, or media contexts, finálny often signals the completed or concluding version of a product, document, or work—such as finálny projekt or finálna verzia. In everyday language, speakers may use posledný (last) for temporal finality, but finálny emphasizes the notion of a finalized, approved state.

See also: final, finale, finále, finalizácia, finalizovať, konečný, záverečný, verzia. Examples: Finálny zápas určí majstra. Finálna verzia dokumentu je pripravená. Finálne rozhodnutie bolo oznámené dnes.