lõpus

Lõpus is an Estonian adverb meaning “in the end,” “at the end,” or “finally.” It refers to the final part of a sequence, period, or space, and is commonly used to describe where something is located or occurs at the end of something else, such as teose lõpus (at the end of the work) or aia lõpus (at the end of the garden).

Etymology and form: Lõpus is derived from the noun lõpp (end) and is used in the inessive form to indicate position at the end. It functions as a fixed adverbial form in standard Estonian.

Usage: Lõpus appears in descriptive and narrative contexts to mark a final section or endpoint. It is often found with a preceding noun in genitive to specify what is at the end (for example, teose lõpus, aia lõpus). In contrast, lõpuks is a related adverb meaning “finally” or “in the end” as a discourse marker, used to signal conclusion or culmination in a statement or argument.

Examples:

- Teose lõpus on järeldused.

- Aia lõpus asub väike lamp.

- Lõpuks tuleb märkida, et kõike arvestades oli tulemus rahuldav.

See also: lõpp (end), lõpuosa (final part).