How to Say "wrapping up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “wrapping up” is “terminando” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy terminando mi café ahora mismo.
I am finishing my coffee right now.
Ellos están terminando el proyecto esta tarde.
They are finishing the project this afternoon.
Sigue terminando tus deberes y luego podemos salir.
Keep finishing your homework and then we can go out.
The '-ing' Ending
In Spanish, adding '-ando' to a verb is like adding '-ing' in English. It describes an action that is happening right now.
Using 'Estar'
To say 'I am finishing,' you pair 'terminando' with the verb 'estar' (to be).
Ending vs. terminando
Mistake: “Using 'terminando' as a noun, like 'El terminando de la película fue triste.'”
Correction: Use 'el final' for the noun. 'Terminando' is only used for the action of finishing.
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