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terminemos

ter-mi-NÉ-mos

verbB1regular ar

let's finish?when giving a collective command or suggestion,that we finish?when expressing wishes, necessity, or doubt

Also:let's end?a discussion or relationship,that we complete?a project

Quick Reference

infinitiveterminar

gerundterminando

past Participleterminado

📝 In Action

¡Terminemos este informe antes de irnos!

Let's finish this report before we leave!

Espero que terminemos de pintar la casa este fin de semana.

I hope that we finish painting the house this weekend.

No terminemos la conversación con una pelea.

Let's not end the conversation with a fight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

acabar (to finish)
finalizar (to finalize)

Antonyms

empezar (to start)
comenzar (to begin)

Common Collocations

terminemos de una vez – let's finish once and for all
terminemos el día – let's end the day

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Let's' Command

When you want to say 'Let's [do something]' in Spanish, you use the 'nosotros' form of the present subjunctive. For 'terminar', this is 'terminemos'.

Subjunctive Use

'Terminemos' is also the special verb form needed after expressions of desire, doubt, or necessity involving 'we'. For instance, 'Quiero que terminemos' (I want us to finish).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing the 'Let's' Command

Mistake: "Usar 'vamos a terminar' instead of 'terminemos' for a quick, direct command."

Correction: While 'vamos a terminar' means 'we are going to finish', 'terminemos' is the direct, conversational way to say 'Let's finish!'

⭐ Usage Tips

Pronunciation Tip

Remember that 'terminemos' is stressed on the second-to-last syllable (ne-), unlike the future indicative form 'terminaremos' (we will finish).

🔄 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/terminase

yoterminara/terminase

túterminaras/terminases

ellos/ellas/ustedesterminaran/terminasen

nosotrostermináramos/terminásemos

vosotrosterminarais/terminaseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: terminemos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'terminemos' as a suggestion or command?

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Word Family

terminar(to finish (infinitive)) - verb

término(term, end) - noun

terminación(completion, ending) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How is 'terminemos' different from 'terminamos'?

'Terminemos' (with an 'e') is the special form used for commands ('Let's finish') or for wishes ('I hope that we finish'). 'Terminamos' (with an 'a') is the simple present tense ('We finish') or the past tense ('We finished'). They sound similar but mean different things!

Can I use 'acabemos' instead of 'terminemos'?

Yes, 'acabar' is a perfect synonym for 'terminar' in most contexts. You can use 'acabemos' to say 'Let's finish' just as easily as 'terminemos'.