Confusing 'Terminan' and 'Terminan de'

'Terminan' is the action being done by 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all/y'all).

Who is 'Terminan'?

You can follow 'terminan' directly with the thing being finished, like 'terminan el libro' (they finish the book).

Structure with Nouns

Use 'terminan' frequently when talking about when events, classes, or shifts come to a close.

Use for Schedules

Extremely common. Used constantly in daily conversation to talk about tasks and events concluding.

Forgetting 'en'

When 'terminan' means 'to end up' in a physical location or situation, it is almost always followed by the preposition 'en' (in/at).

Ending Up Somewhere

To say 'they end up doing something,' you often follow 'terminan' with the gerund (the -ando/-iendo form of the second verb), like 'terminan bailando' (they end up dancing).

Ending Up Doing Something

This meaning is perfect for describing the final, often unexpected, consequence of a series of actions.

Describing Consequences

Commonly used to describe the final outcome or result of a situation or journey.

'Terminan' is the 'they/you all' form of the verb 'terminar' (to finish/to end). Learn its two main uses: concluding a task (A1) and describing a final result or location (B1), complete with full conjugations.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

future

present

conditional

imperfect

subjunctive

present

imperfect

imperative

negative

affirmative

Practice Conjugations