finalizar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
finalizar — to finish
The present subjunctive uses the 'c' spelling change: finalice, finalices, finalice, finalicemos, finalicéis, finalicen.
finalizar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing hopes, doubts, or requirements about something ending.
Notes on finalizar in the Present Subjunctive
Every form of the present subjunctive uses 'c' instead of 'z' (e.g., yo finalice) to maintain the correct pronunciation.
Example Sentences
Espero que finalicen el edificio pronto.
I hope they finish the building soon.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es necesario que yo finalice este trámite hoy.
It is necessary that I finish this paperwork today.
yo
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Writing 'finalice' with a 'z' (finalize).
Correct: finalice
Why: Spanish spelling rules change 'z' to 'c' before 'e'.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: finalizo
The present tense of finalizar is regular: finalizo, finalizas, finaliza, finalizamos, finalizáis, finalizan.
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.
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.