Inklingo

terminará

tehr-mee-nah-RAHteɾ.mi.naˈɾa

terminará means will finish in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

will finish, will complete

Also: will end
VerbA1regular ar
A smiling person placing the final, distinct piece into a large, colorful jigsaw puzzle, signifying the completion of the task.
infinitiveterminar
gerundterminando
past Participleterminado

📝 In Action

Ella terminará el informe antes de la cena.

A1

She will finish the report before dinner.

¿Usted terminará la carrera este año?

A2

Will you (formal) finish the degree this year?

El robot terminará de construir la pared en dos horas.

B1

The robot will finish building the wall in two hours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acabará (will finish)
  • finalizará (will finalize)

Antonyms

  • empezará (will start)
  • comenzará (will begin)

Common Collocations

  • terminará el trabajowill finish the job
  • terminará prontowill finish soon

will end, will be over

Also: will expire
VerbA2regular ar
A heavy, rich red velvet theater curtain is nearly fully drawn shut, covering the stage completely and signaling the conclusion of the performance.
infinitiveterminar
gerundterminando
past Participleterminado

📝 In Action

La película terminará a las diez en punto.

A2

The movie will end exactly at ten o'clock.

El contrato de alquiler terminará el próximo mes.

B1

The rental contract will expire next month.

La lluvia terminará pronto, no te preocupes.

B1

The rain will stop soon, don't worry.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • finalizará (will finalize)
  • cesará (will cease)

Common Collocations

  • la clase terminaráthe class will end
  • la reunión terminaráthe meeting will end

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedterminara/terminase
yoterminara/terminase
terminaras/terminases
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminaran/terminasen
nosotrostermináramos/terminásemos
vosotrosterminarais/terminaseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "terminará" in Spanish:

will expire

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: terminará

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'terminará' to mean 'The class will end'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The word comes from the Latin verb *terminare*, meaning 'to set bounds or limits' or 'to finish.' It has been used in Spanish since the Middle Ages with the primary sense of bringing something to its conclusion.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: terminaráItalian: terminerà

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'terminará' and 'va a terminar'?

Both mean 'will finish.' 'Terminará' (the simple future) is often used for predictions or scheduled events far in the future. 'Va a terminar' (going to finish) is more common in spoken Spanish for immediate plans or intentions.

How do I know if 'terminará' refers to 'he,' 'she,' or 'you (formal)'?

You can only know from the context of the sentence, as all three subjects (él, ella, usted) use the exact same verb form. Usually, the subject pronoun is included or has been mentioned earlier.