acabará
“acabará” means “will finish” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
will finish, will end
Also: will complete
📝 In Action
El concierto acabará antes de medianoche.
A1The concert will finish before midnight.
Ella acabará la carrera de ingeniería en tres años.
A2She will finish the engineering degree in three years.
Si no se apura, el tiempo se acabará.
B1If he doesn't hurry, the time will run out. (Implies 'acabarse' but uses the simple form)
will end up, will eventually
Also: will result in
📝 In Action
Si sigue conduciendo así, acabará en un accidente.
B2If he keeps driving like that, he will end up in an accident.
Después de tanto esfuerzo, la novela acabará por publicarse.
C1After so much effort, the novel will eventually be published.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Which sentence correctly uses 'acabará' to mean 'will end up'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Vulgar Latin verb *accap(p)are*, meaning 'to seize' or 'to take hold of.' Over time, this evolved to mean 'to take hold of the very end' or 'to complete.'
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'acabará' and 'se acabará'?
'Acabará' (third person singular, non-reflexive) means 'he/she/it will finish' (an action or task). 'Se acabará' (reflexive form, *acabarse*) means 'it will run out,' 'it will be depleted,' or 'it will come to an end by itself.' For example, 'El pan se acabará' (The bread will run out).
Can I use 'acabará' to talk about myself or 'we'?
No. 'Acabará' only works for 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), 'usted' (formal you), or 'it.' If you want to talk about yourself, you must say 'acabaré' (I will finish). For 'we,' you must use 'acabaremos' (we will finish).