acabar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
acabar — to finish
The present subjunctive of acabar follows the -ar pattern: acabe, acabes, acabe, acabemos, acabéis, acaben.
acabar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when there is doubt, emotion, or a wish about finishing, often after the word 'que'.
Notes on acabar in the Present Subjunctive
Acabar is regular. It uses the opposite vowel ('e') compared to the indicative present ('a').
Example Sentences
Espero que acabes pronto.
I hope that you finish soon.
tú
Cuando acabe la clase, iré al gimnasio.
When the class finishes, I will go to the gym.
él/ella/usted
Es posible que no acaben hoy.
It's possible they won't finish today.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'acaba' instead of 'acabe' after 'espero que'.
Correct: acabe
Why: Verbs expressing hope or wishes require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: acabo
The present tense of acabar is regular: acabo, acabas, acaba, acabamos, acabáis, acaban.
Preterite
yo: acabé
The preterite of acabar is regular: acabé, acabaste, acabó, acabamos, acabasteis, acabaron.
Imperfect
yo: acababa
Acabar in the imperfect is regular: acababa, acababas, acababa, acabábamos, acababais, acababan.
Future
yo: acabaré
The future tense is regular: acabaré, acabarás, acabará, acabaremos, acabaréis, acabarán.
Conditional
yo: acabaría
The conditional is regular: acabaría, acabarías, acabaría, acabaríamos, acabaríais, acabarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: acabara
The imperfect subjunctive of acabar uses the -ra endings: acabara, acabaras, acabara, acabáramos, acabarais, acabaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: acaba
The affirmative imperative forms are: acaba (tú), acabe (usted), acabemos (nosotros), acabad (vosotros), acaben (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no acabes
Negative commands use the present subjunctive: no acabes, no acabe, no acabemos, no acabéis, no acaben.