finalizar Present Conjugation
finalizar — to finish
The present tense of finalizar is regular: finalizo, finalizas, finaliza, finalizamos, finalizáis, finalizan.
finalizar Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense to talk about things ending right now, scheduled endings, or habitual conclusions of events.
Notes on finalizar in the Present
Finalizar is completely regular in the present indicative. It follows the standard -ar verb pattern.
Example Sentences
Finalizo mi turno a las cinco de la tarde.
I finish my shift at five in the afternoon.
yo
El contrato finaliza el próximo mes.
The contract ends next month.
él/ella/usted
Ellos siempre finalizan sus reuniones a tiempo.
They always finish their meetings on time.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'terminar' for every situation.
Correct: Use finalizar for more formal or official contexts.
Why: While both mean 'to finish', finalizar is more common in professional or administrative settings.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: finalicé
The preterite has a spelling change in the 'yo' form (finalicé), but otherwise follows regular -ar endings.
Imperfect
yo: finalizaba
The imperfect of finalizar is regular: finalizaba, finalizabas, finalizaba, finalizábamos, finalizabais, finalizaban.
Future
yo: finalizaré
The future of finalizar is regular: finalizaré, finalizarás, finalizará, finalizaremos, finalizaréis, finalizarán.
Conditional
yo: finalizaría
The conditional of finalizar is regular: finalizaría, finalizarías, finalizaría, finalizaríamos, finalizaríais, finalizarían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: finalice
The present subjunctive uses the 'c' spelling change: finalice, finalices, finalice, finalicemos, finalicéis, finalicen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: finalizara
The imperfect subjunctive of finalizar is regular: finalizara, finalizaras, finalizara, finalizáramos, finalizarais, finalizaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: finaliza
The imperative forms are: finaliza (tú), finalice (usted), finalicemos (nosotros), finalizad (vosotros), finalicen (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no finalices
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive forms: no finalices, no finalice, no finalicemos, no finalicéis, no finalicen.