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terminamos

tehr-mee-NAH-mosteɾmiˈnamos

“terminamos” means “we finish” in Spanish (Present tense (habitual or current action)).

we finish, we finished

Also: we end, we complete
VerbA1regular ar
Two simplified colorful storybook figures, representing 'we', smiling and stepping simultaneously over a clear finish line marked by a checkered tape, symbolizing the completion of a task.
infinitiveterminar
gerundterminando
past Participleterminado

📝 In Action

Siempre terminamos la reunión antes de las tres.

A1

We always finish the meeting before three. (Present/Habit)

¿Ya terminamos el proyecto? ¡Sí!

A1

Did we already finish the project? Yes! (Past)

Ahora mismo terminamos de comer y vamos al cine.

A2

We are finishing eating right now and then we are going to the movies. (Present/Current action)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acabamos (we finish/ended)
  • finalizamos (we finalize/finalized)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • terminamos de trabajar – we finish/finished working
  • terminamos la relación – we end/ended the relationship

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedtermina
yotermino
túterminas
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminan
nosotrosterminamos
vosotrostermináis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedterminaba
yoterminaba
túterminabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminaban
nosotrosterminábamos
vosotrosterminabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedterminó
yoterminé
túterminaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminaron
nosotrosterminamos
vosotrosterminasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedtermine
yotermine
tútermines
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminen
nosotrosterminemos
vosotrosterminéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedterminara
yoterminara
túterminaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminaran
nosotrostermináramos
vosotrosterminarais
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "terminamos" in Spanish:

we end→we finish→we finished→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: terminamos

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'terminamos' to describe an action completed in the past?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
terminar(to finish) — Verb
el término(the term/end) — Noun
la terminación(the ending/completion) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
hablamoscantamos
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *terminare*, meaning 'to set a boundary' or 'to limit.' This root gives us the idea of reaching an end point.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: terminamosItalian: terminiamo

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'terminamos' means 'we finish' or 'we finished'?

You rely entirely on the context. If the sentence includes a past time marker (like 'hace una hora' or 'anoche'), it means 'we finished.' If it refers to a current habit or a present intention, it means 'we finish.'

Is 'terminamos' a regular verb form?

Yes, 'terminar' is a completely regular -ar verb. This makes 'terminamos' a very predictable and easy form to learn.