Vollende

Vollende is a form of the German verb vollenden, which means to finish or to complete. The verb vollenden conveys the idea of bringing something to a conclusion, achievement, or fulfillment. The prefix voll- comes from the idea of fullness or completion, combined with enden (to end).

Grammatical notes: vollenden is a regular, non-separable verb. The present tense forms are ich vollende, du vollendest, er/sie/es vollendet, wir vollenden, ihr vollendet, sie/Sie vollenden. The form vollende also appears in Konjunktiv I (used in indirect speech) as ich vollende, er vollende, etc. It can be confused with the first-person present in contexts without explicit mood marking, but in standard prose the present indicative forms are more common. The imperative forms are Vollende! (du) and Vollendet! (ihr). The simple past (Präteritum) is vollendete, and the past participle is vollendet. The noun corresponding to the act of finishing is Vollendung (completion, culmination).

Usage and sense: vollenden is used for completing tasks, projects, or works. It appears in everyday language as well as formal or literary contexts. In philosophy, theology, and literary criticism, the noun Vollendung is often used to denote perfection, culmination, or the final achievement of a process. Examples: jemanden/etwas vollenden a task or project; die Vollendung eines Werks markiert its completion; in indirect speech, Er sagte, er vollende das Vorhaben.

See also: Vollendung, Vollendete, Vollender.