Loppujen

Loppujen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun loppu, which means end or finish. It is used in sentences to express “of the ends” or “of the endings” when loppu functions as a plural noun in the genitive case. As with other Finnish genitive plurals, loppujen appears whenever the concept of multiple ends is being described in a possessive or descriptive sense.

The most notable use of loppujen is in the fixed idiom loppujen lopuksi, meaning “in the end” or “ultimately.” This expression is common in both spoken and written Finnish and is used to introduce a conclusion, summary, or final assessment of a matter. The phrase is idiomatic rather than a literal combination of its parts.

Outside the idiom, loppujen can occur in ordinary grammatical contexts whenever loppu is used in the genitive plural. However, such usage is rarer and often handled by speakers through more straightforward constructions. In everyday Finnish, the phrase loppujen lopuksi is by far the most recognizable appearance of the form.

Etymology and related forms: Loppu comes from the Finnic root for end, and the genitive plural ending -en marks possession or association with multiple ends. Related forms include loppujen (genitive plural), loppuja (partitive plural), and lopun (genitive singular). Understanding loppujen helps with recognizing the common idiom and with general Finnish noun declension patterns.