acabará
/ah-kah-bah-RAH/
will finish
This image represents 'will finish,' showing the completion of a task (the puzzle).
acabará(Verb (Conjugated Form))
will finish
?completion of a task or event
,will end
?termination of a process
will complete
?formal completion
📝 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)
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Meaning
'Acabará' means the action of finishing is certain to happen in the future. It applies to 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or the polite 'you' (usted).
⭐ Usage Tips
Using the Simple Future
While 'acabará' is the formal future, in everyday conversation, Spanish speakers often use the structure 'ir a acabar' (to be going to finish) instead: 'Va a acabar pronto' (It's going to finish soon).
This image visualizes 'will end up,' showing a path that leads inevitably to a final destination or state.
acabará(Verb (Conjugated Form))
will end up
?describing a final state or consequence
,will eventually
?describing the final result after a long process
will result in
?consequence of an action
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'End Up' Pattern
To mean 'to end up,' use 'acabará EN' followed by a place or state (acabará en la cárcel), or 'acabará POR' followed by an action (acabará por caerse).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: acabará
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'acabará' to mean 'will end up'?
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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).