acabando
“acabando” means “finishing” in Spanish (completing a task or activity).
finishing
Also: ending, running out
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Estoy acabando mi tarea ahora mismo.
A1I am finishing my homework right now.
La película está acabando, vamos a salir.
A2The movie is ending, let's head out.
Se nos está acabando el tiempo.
B1We are running out of time.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: acabando
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If you are in the middle of completing your project, which phrase should you use?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish verb 'acabar,' which comes from the phrase 'a cabo' (to the end). This originally came from the Latin word 'caput,' meaning 'head' or 'top.'
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'acabando' be used by itself?
It's usually used with a helper word like 'estar' (to be) or 'ir' (to go) to make sense, similar to how we rarely just say 'finishing' without 'I am' in English.
What is the difference between 'acabando' and 'terminando'?
They are almost identical and can be used interchangeably in most cases. 'Terminando' is slightly more formal, while 'acabando' is very common in everyday speech.