Schlussworte

closing remarks, final words

noun SHLOOS-vor-te Rare

Usage Note

Schlussworte (used chiefly in the plural) are the formal concluding remarks in a speech, ceremony, or meeting. The singular Schlusswort can refer to a single closing statement; das Schlusswort haben means to have the last word in a formal setting.

Examples

"Der Bürgermeister sprach einige Schlussworte, bevor die Veranstaltung offiziell endete."

Natural Translation

The mayor said a few closing remarks before the event officially ended.

Literal Translation

The mayor spoke some closing-words before the event officially ended.

Related Words

Explore German by topic

GermanNow

German Greetings by Region: Grüß Gott to Grüezi

German greetings change by region: say Moin in Hamburg, Grüß Gott in Bavaria, Grüezi in Switzerland. A map of every hello and goodbye, plus du vs. Sie.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

German Separable Verbs: When the Prefix Splits

German separable verbs split in two: the verb stays near the front and the prefix flies to the end. Learn the stress test and where every piece goes.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

GermanNow

German Two-Way Prepositions: Accusative or Dative?

Use accusative for movement into a place (wohin?) and dative for a fixed location (wo?). Master all nine German two-way prepositions with one simple test.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

GermanNow

Der, Die, Das: Rules to Guess German Gender

German noun gender rules made simple: check the suffix first, then meaning. Endings like -ung, -chen, and -ling predict der, die, or das with ~90% accuracy.

June 5, 2026 6 min read