terminará
/tehr-mee-nah-RAH/
will finish
Placing the last piece shows the puzzle 'will finish' (terminará).
terminará(verb)
will finish
?completing a task or action
,will complete
?a project or job
will end
?bringing something to a close
📝 In Action
Ella terminará el informe antes de la cena.
A1She will finish the report before dinner.
¿Usted terminará la carrera este año?
A2Will you (formal) finish the degree this year?
El robot terminará de construir la pared en dos horas.
B1The robot will finish building the wall in two hours.
💡 Grammar Points
The Future Tense
This word, 'terminará,' is used to talk about actions that will definitely happen later. It's built simply by adding the future ending (-á) to the base verb 'terminar'.
Who is Finishing?
Because the ending is -ará, we know the subject is 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), 'usted' (you formal), or 'it' (like 'el partido' - the game).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'ir a'
Mistake: "Él va a terminará."
Correction: Él va a terminar. (You only need one verb to show the future. Use the simple future 'terminará' OR the 'ir a + infinitive' structure, but not both.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Prediction vs. Intention
Use 'terminará' when you are certain or predicting a future event. If the action is very immediate or a personal plan, it's often more natural to use 'va a terminar' (is going to finish).
The closing curtain illustrates how an event 'will end' (terminará).
terminará(verb)
will end
?an event or period of time
,will be over
?a meeting or class
will expire
?a contract or deadline
📝 In Action
La película terminará a las diez en punto.
A2The movie will end exactly at ten o'clock.
El contrato de alquiler terminará el próximo mes.
B1The rental contract will expire next month.
La lluvia terminará pronto, no te preocupes.
B1The rain will stop soon, don't worry.
💡 Grammar Points
Ending by Itself
When 'terminará' is used this way, the subject (like 'the movie' or 'the rain') is the thing that is ending, and you don't need a direct object.
⭐ Usage Tips
Telling Time
This is the perfect verb to tell someone when an event is scheduled to finish. Remember to use 'a las' (at) for the specific time: 'Terminará a las cinco' (It will end at five).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: terminará
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'terminará' to mean 'The class will end'?
📚 More Resources
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.