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  What it means

  Literally “at the end.” This is used to describe the final position in a physical line, the last part of a book or movie, or the final stage of a process. It is a fundamental phrase for giving directions or sequencing events.

  Vocabulary

  • koniec — end / finish
  • początek — beginning (antonym)
  • wreszcie — finally

  Grammar note

  'Na końcu' uses the locative case of 'koniec'. Note the consonant change from 'iec' to 'cu' in the declension. 'Na' + locative is used here to indicate a fixed position.

  Cultural context

  Poles often use "na końcu języka" (on the tip of the tongue) when they are struggling to remember a specific word.

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