How to Say "it's over" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “it's over” is “acabó” — use 'acabó' when you want to state that a situation, event, or item has definitively finished or run out..
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verbA2general
Use 'acabó' when you want to state that a situation, event, or item has definitively finished or run out.
Examples
Se acabó el tiempo para presentar la solicitud.
The time to submit the application is over.
valió
verbC1informal
Use 'valió' to express that something, often a machine or a plan, has failed completely and is beyond repair or recovery.
Examples
Intenté arreglarlo, pero el viejo televisor ya valió.
I tried to fix it, but the old TV was already toast.
Distinguishing 'Finished' from 'Failed'
Learners often confuse 'acabó' and 'valió' by using 'acabó' when something has truly failed. Remember, 'acabó' means finished or ended, while 'valió' specifically implies a complete and often irreparable failure.
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