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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 finish

Also: 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.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesacaban
vosotrosacabáis
él/ella/ustedacaba
nosotrosacabamos
túacabas
yoacabo
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Words that translate to "acabemos" in Spanish:

let's end→let's finish→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: acabemos

Question 1 of 2

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

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 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.