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termino

ter-mee-noh/teɾˈmino/

termino means I finish in Spanish (to complete a task or action).

I finish

Also: I end, I complete
VerbA1regular ar
A joyful child placing the final, colorful block onto a tall, stable stack of wooden blocks, symbolizing the completion of their task.
infinitiveterminar
gerundterminando
past Participleterminado

📝 In Action

Yo termino mi turno a las siete.

A1

I finish my shift at seven.

¿Qué hora es? ¡Ya termino la película!

A2

What time is it? I'm finishing the movie now!

Cuando termino de estudiar, te llamo.

A2

When I finish studying, I'll call you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • termino prontoI finish soon
  • termino la carreraI finish the race/degree

🔄 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
yoterminara
terminaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesterminaran
nosotrostermináramos
vosotrosterminarais

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Quick Quiz: termino

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'termino'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *terminare*, meaning 'to set bounds or limits' or 'to end.' It shares roots with the English word 'terminate.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: terminoItalian: termino

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'termino' and 'término'?

The accent mark is crucial! 'Termino' (no accent) means 'I finish' (a verb). 'Término' (with an accent on the 'e') is a noun that means 'term' (like a contract term) or 'end/limit'.

Can I use 'termino' to mean 'I finish school' or 'I finish my career'?

Yes, absolutely! You can use 'termino' for completing anything, from a small task ('termino el café') to a major life event ('termino la universidad').