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terminare

to end

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The Italian verb "terminare" means "to end" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "terminare" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "terminare" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I termino
tu you (informal) termini
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) termina
noi we terminiamo
voi you all terminate
loro they terminano
Lui termina il libro stasera.
He finishes the book tonight.

How to Conjugate "terminare" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I ho terminato
tu you (informal) hai terminato
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) ha terminato
noi we abbiamo terminato
voi you all avete terminato
loro they hanno terminato
Lei ha terminato il libro ieri sera.
She finished the book last night.

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How to Conjugate "terminare" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I terminavo
tu you (informal) terminavi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) terminava
noi we terminavamo
voi you all terminavate
loro they terminavano
Lei terminava la cena con un dolce.
She used to finish dinner with a dessert.

How to Conjugate "terminare" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I terminerò
tu you (informal) terminerai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) terminerà
noi we termineremo
voi you all terminerete
loro they termineranno
Lui terminerà il libro stasera.
He will finish the book tonight.

How to Conjugate "terminare" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I terminerei
tu you (informal) termineresti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) terminerebbe
noi we termineremmo
voi you all terminereste
loro they terminerebbero
Lui terminerebbe la cena ora.
He would finish dinner now.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "terminare"

Is "terminare" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Terminare" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "terminare" mean in English?
The Italian verb "terminare" means "to end" in English.
How do you conjugate "terminare" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → termino, tu → termini, lui/lei → termina, noi → terminiamo, voi → terminate, loro → terminano.
How many tenses does "terminare" have in Italian?
"Terminare" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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