terminarConjugation
terminar means to finish.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
The present tense of terminar is regular: termino, terminas, termina, terminamos, termináis, terminan.
Future
The future tense of terminar uses the infinitive plus endings: terminaré, terminarás, terminará, terminaremos, terminaréis, terminarán.
Imperfect
The imperfect of terminar follows the standard -ar pattern: terminaba, terminabas, terminaba, terminábamos, terminabais, terminaban.
Conditional
The conditional of terminar is regular: terminaría, terminarías, terminaría, terminaríamos, terminaríais, terminarían.
Preterite
The preterite of terminar is regular: terminé, terminaste, terminó, terminamos, terminasteis, terminaron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of terminar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no termines, no termine, etc.
Imperative
The imperative of terminar provides direct commands: termina (tú), terminad (vosotros), and termine/n (formal).
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of terminar uses -e endings: termine, termines, termine, terminemos, terminéis, terminen.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of terminar is regular: terminara, terminaras, terminara, termináramos, terminarais, terminaran.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does terminar mean in Spanish?
terminar means "to finish".
Is terminar a regular or irregular verb?
terminar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate terminar in the present tense?
The present tense of terminar is: yo termino, tú terminas, él/ella/usted termina, nosotros terminamos, vosotros termináis, ellos/ellas/ustedes terminan.
How do you conjugate terminar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of terminar is: yo terminé, tú terminaste, él/ella/usted terminó, nosotros terminamos, vosotros terminasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes terminaron.
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