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How to Say "unfinished" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “unfinished” is “pendiente” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
adjectiveA2
a task or project
A small, tightly sealed wooden box resting on a clean, empty surface, tied with a simple red ribbon, symbolizing a task waiting to be dealt with.

Examples

Tengo muchos correos pendientes que responder.

I have many pending emails to answer.

Esa deuda sigue pendiente después de un mes.

That debt is still outstanding after a month.

Dejamos la conversación pendiente para mañana.

We left the conversation unfinished for tomorrow.

Adjective Agreement

As an adjective, 'pendiente' adjusts its ending to match the noun it describes (e.g., 'tareas pendientes', 'trabajo pendiente').

Using 'Estar' vs. 'Ser'

Mistake: “Misusing 'ser' instead of 'estar' (e.g., 'La tarea es pendiente').”

Correction: Use 'estar' to describe the temporary state of being unfinished: 'La tarea está pendiente'.

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