Sluttende

Sluttende is a Norwegian adjective formed from the verb slutte (to end) with the present participle suffix -ende. It conveys the sense of something that ends, concludes, or lies at the end of a sequence. In English, it is commonly translated as “final,” “concluding,” or “ending,” depending on context.

Usage and meaning

Sluttende is used to describe parts, stages, or elements that come at the end. Examples include time-related phrases like sluttende fase (the final phase) or sluttende del av dagen (the concluding part of the day). It is also used in text or document structures, such as sluttende kapittel (the final chapter) or sluttende avsnitt (the concluding paragraph). In linguistics or phonology, it can refer to the final segment of a word or syllable, as in sluttende konsonant (final consonant).

Grammar

Sluttende functions as a participial adjective and is typically used attributively before a noun, for example sluttende kapittel. It generally does not carry degree modifiers and is not commonly used predicatively in everyday Norwegian. The form aligns with Bokmål and Nynorsk in its basic usage, though regional preferences may vary.

Related terms

It is often contrasted with introductory or opening terms such as innledende or avsluttende in contexts that distinguish beginning, middle, and end. Related concepts include slutt, avslutning, and finale, which cover end points or conclusions from different angles.

See also

slutt, avslutning, final, finale, innledning.