acabar

to finish

Portuguese Regular

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

How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I acabo
tu you (informal) acabas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acaba
nós we acabamos
vós you all (formal) acabais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acabam
Ele acaba o jantar agora.
He finishes dinner now.

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I acabei
tu you (informal) acabaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acabou
nós we acabámos
vós you all (formal) acabastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acabaram
Ele acabou de chegar agora.
He just arrived now.

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I acabava
tu you (informal) acabavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acabava
nós we acabávamos
vós you all (formal) acabáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acabavam
Ela acabava a leitura do livro.
She was finishing the book reading.

How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I acabarei
tu you (informal) acabarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acabará
nós we acabaremos
vós you all (formal) acabareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acabarão
Ele acabará a tarefa muito rápido.
He will finish the task very quickly.

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I acabaria
tu you (informal) acabarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) acabaria
nós we acabaríamos
vós you all (formal) acabaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all acabariam
Ela acabaria a tarefa rapidamente.
She would finish the task quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions About "acabar"

Is "acabar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Acabar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "acabar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "acabar" means "to finish" in English.
How do you conjugate "acabar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → acabo, tu → acabas, ele/ela/você → acaba, nós → acabamos, vós → acabais, eles/elas/vocês → acabam.
How many tenses does "acabar" have in Portuguese?
"Acabar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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