sry to bother with that deatailed question, but the german equivalents are pretty interchangable and I want to know why that isn't the case in english.

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Loren__

25 May

English (US)

@Hohmo each language has its different uses, friend.

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Heinz-Ooal-Gown

25 May

German

@Loren__ When I translate this it gives me more of a clue.

eventually -> by run of time
untimately .-> last of end

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Heinz-Ooal-Gown

25 May

German

I think I got it. Thanks alot !

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Loren__

25 May

English (US)

@Hohmo
Check the difference:

at some later time : in the end = eventually mean that it is not specific when carried out.

at the end of a process, period of time, etc.: means that the situation is specified and when it will be carried out.

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What is the difference between eventually and ultimately ?

What is the difference between eventually and ultimately ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.

@Hohmo eventually means: con el paso del tiempo o al final o con el tiempo.

at some later time : in the end:examples:Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.I am sure that we'll succeed eventually.at the end of a process, period of time, etc.:example:He ultimately [=finally, eventually] agreed to the deal.

@Hohmo I will eat lunch later.

@Hohmo eventually is like saying in time or over time

@Hohmo eventually means: con el paso del tiempo o al final o con el tiempo.

@Hohmo each language has its different uses, friend.

@Hohmo Check the difference: at some later time : in the end = eventually mean that it is not specific when carried out.at the end of a process, period of time, etc.: means that the situation is specified and when it will be carried out.

at some later time : in the end:

examples:
Eventually, I did get better and returned to work.
I am sure that we'll succeed eventually.

at the end of a process, period of time, etc.:

example:
He ultimately [=finally, eventually] agreed to the deal.

@Hohmo
Check the difference:

at some later time : in the end = eventually mean that it is not specific when carried out.

at the end of a process, period of time, etc.: means that the situation is specified and when it will be carried out.