eindigen

Eindigen is a Dutch verb meaning to end, to conclude, or to terminate. It is used to describe the end of events, processes, statements, or situations. The word can refer to a natural or planned conclusion, or to the end point of a period or activity.

The verb is formed from the noun einde (end) with the suffix -igen, making it a productive part of Dutch verb formation. It is a regular verb and follows the standard -en conjugation pattern. Examples of common forms include: ik eindig, jij eindigt, hij eindigt, wij eindigen, jullie eindigen, zij eindigen. In the past tense, eindigde is used (eindigde), and the past participle is geëindigd. In perfect tense, the auxiliary is typically zijn: het verhaal is geëindigd.

Usage notes: eindigen is most often used intransitively, describing the ending of a time period, story, process, or event. It can appear with a time or a closing clause, as in “Het concert eindigt om tien uur” or “Het verhaal eindigt hier.” For deliberate termination of a continuing action or formal decision, speakers sometimes prefer beëindigen or afsluiten, which carry a nuance of intentional closure or formal conclusion.

See also: beëindigen, afsluiten, afronden, einde.