terminar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
terminar — to finish
The present subjunctive of terminar uses -e endings: termine, termines, termine, terminemos, terminéis, terminen.
terminar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want someone else to finish something (e.g., 'Espero que termines') or when there is doubt about when something ends.
Notes on terminar in the Present Subjunctive
Terminar is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the standard rule of swapping -a endings for -e endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú termines la tarea pronto.
I hope that you finish the homework soon.
tú
Es necesario que nosotros terminemos este proyecto hoy.
It is necessary that we finish this project today.
nosotros
Diles que terminen de hablar ahora mismo.
Tell them to finish talking right now.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'termina' after 'esperar que'.
Correct: Use 'termine' because 'esperar que' triggers the subjunctive mood.
Why: Learners often forget to switch to subjunctive after expressions of desire or hope.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: termino
The present tense of terminar is regular: termino, terminas, termina, terminamos, termináis, terminan.
Preterite
yo: terminé
The preterite of terminar is regular: terminé, terminaste, terminó, terminamos, terminasteis, terminaron.
Imperfect
yo: terminaba
The imperfect of terminar follows the standard -ar pattern: terminaba, terminabas, terminaba, terminábamos, terminabais, terminaban.
Future
yo: terminaré
The future tense of terminar uses the infinitive plus endings: terminaré, terminarás, terminará, terminaremos, terminaréis, terminarán.
Conditional
yo: terminaría
The conditional of terminar is regular: terminaría, terminarías, terminaría, terminaríamos, terminaríais, terminarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: terminara
The imperfect subjunctive of terminar is regular: terminara, terminaras, terminara, termináramos, terminarais, terminaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: termina
The imperative of terminar provides direct commands: termina (tú), terminad (vosotros), and termine/n (formal).
Negative Imperative
yo: no termines
The negative imperative of terminar uses 'no' plus the present subjunctive forms: no termines, no termine, etc.