terminaron
“terminaron” means “finished” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
finished, completedAlso: got done
📝 In Action
Los estudiantes terminaron el examen en una hora.
A1The students finished the exam in one hour.
¿Ustedes terminaron de cenar? ¡Recojan la mesa!
A2Did you all finish dinner? Clear the table!
Ellas terminaron la construcción del puente la semana pasada.
B1They completed the construction of the bridge last week.
Word Connections
broke up, concludedAlso: split up
📝 In Action
Mis vecinos terminaron después de cinco años de noviazgo.
A2My neighbors broke up after five years of dating.
Las negociaciones terminaron sin un acuerdo final.
B1The negotiations concluded without a final agreement.
Los Juegos Olímpicos terminaron con una gran ceremonia.
A2The Olympic Games ended with a great ceremony.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: terminaron
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'terminaron' to mean 'broke up'?
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
Comes from the Latin verb *terminare*, meaning 'to set a boundary' or 'to limit.' The sense of setting a boundary naturally evolved into the idea of reaching the end of something.
First recorded: Medieval Latin
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'terminaron' used for 'they' or 'you all'?
'Terminaron' is the past tense form used for both 'ellos' (they) and 'ustedes' (you all, the formal or Latin American plural form of 'you'). The context tells you which one is meant.
How is 'terminaron' different from 'acabaron'?
They are very similar synonyms and often interchangeable when talking about finishing a task. 'Terminaron' might feel slightly more formal, but both are used constantly in everyday speech.