acabar

to finish

Spanish Regular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I acabo
you (informal) acabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acaba
nosotros we acabamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acabáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all acaban

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I acabé
you (informal) acabaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acabó
nosotros we acabamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acabasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all acabaron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I acababa
you (informal) acababas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acababa
nosotros we acabábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acababais
ellos/ustedes they/you all acababan

How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I acabaré
you (informal) acabarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acabará
nosotros we acabaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) acabaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all acabarán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I acabaría
you (informal) acabarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) acabaría
nosotros we acabaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) acabaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all acabarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "acabar"

Is "acabar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Acabar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "acabar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "acabar" means "to finish" in English.
How do you conjugate "acabar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → acabo, tú → acabas, él/ella/usted → acaba, nosotros → acabamos, vosotros → acabáis, ellos/ustedes → acaban.
How many tenses does "acabar" have in Spanish?
"Acabar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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