al fin y al cabo

Spanish

Etymology

Compare Portuguese ao fim e ao cabo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /al ˌfin i al ˈkabo/ [al ˌfĩn i al ˈka.β̞o]
• Syllabification: al fin y al ca‧bo

Phrase

al fin y al cabo

1. (idiomatic) when all is said and done

   Synonyms: a fin de cuentas, al cabo

2. finally
3. at the very end
4. at the end of the day

Further reading

• “al fin y a la postre, al fin y al cabo, o al fin y al postre”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28