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acabemos

ah-kah-BEM-ohsakaˈbemos

“acabemos” means “let's finish” in Spanish (as a suggestion or command for a group).

let's finish, that we finishAlso: let's end

VerbB1regular ar
General
A group of happy people working together to place the final puzzle piece into a large, colorful jigsaw puzzle.
past Participleacabado
infinitiveacabar
gerundacabando

📝 In Action

¡Acabemos esto de una vez!

A2

Let's finish this once and for all!

Mi jefe quiere que acabemos el informe hoy.

B1

My boss wants us to finish the report today.

Es mejor que acabemos pronto para irnos a casa.

B1

It's better that we finish early so we can go home.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • terminemos (let's terminate/finish)
  • concluyamos (let's conclude)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • acabemos con esto – let's get this over with
  • antes de que acabemos – before we finish

Idioms & Expressions

  • acabemos y vámonos – Said when you want to complete a task quickly to leave.

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoacabe
túacabes
él/ella/ustedacabe
nosotrosacabemos
vosotrosacabéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacaben

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoacabara
túacabaras
él/ella/ustedacabara
nosotrosacabáramos
vosotrosacabarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesacabaran

Indicative

Preterite

yoacabé
túacabaste
él/ella/ustedacabó
nosotrosacabamos
vosotrosacabasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacabaron

Imperfect

yoacababa
túacababas
él/ella/ustedacababa
nosotrosacabábamos
vosotrosacababais
ellos/ellas/ustedesacababan

Present

yoacabo
túacabas
él/ella/ustedacaba
nosotrosacabamos
vosotrosacabáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesacaban
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "acabemos" in Spanish:

let's endlet's finish

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acabemos

Question 1 of 2

Which of these means 'Let's finish the game'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
acabar(to finish) — Verb
acabado(finished / the finish) — Adjective / Noun
acabose(the last straw / the limit) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
podemosqueremosiremos
📚 Etymology

From the Spanish root 'acabar', which comes from the Latin phrase 'ad caput' (to the head), meaning to bring something to its peak or end.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: acabemosCatalan: acabem

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'acabemos' only for 'let's'?

No, it is also used after certain phrases like 'I want you to...' or 'It's possible that...' when referring to 'we'.

What is the difference between 'acabemos' and 'terminemos'?

They are almost identical. 'Acabemos' is slightly more common in Spain and Mexico, while 'terminemos' is used widely everywhere.