How to Say "you finished" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you finished” is “terminaste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Terminaste la cena antes de las ocho?
Did you finish dinner before eight o'clock?
Me dijiste que terminaste el proyecto hace dos días.
You told me you finished the project two days ago.
Cuando terminaste tus estudios, ¿te sentiste aliviado?
When you finished your studies, did you feel relieved?
Identifying the Speaker
'Terminaste' is always directed at the person you call 'tú' (the informal 'you'). If you were talking to someone formally (Usted), you would say 'terminó'.
The Simple Past Tense
This form describes a single, completed action in the past, like checking an item off a list. It means the finishing happened and is completely over.
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'terminabas' instead of 'terminaste' for a completed action.”
Correction: 'Terminabas' (imperfect) describes something you used to do or were doing. 'Terminaste' (preterite) describes a specific moment of completion.
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