terminar

to finish

Spanish Regular

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

How to Conjugate "terminar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I termino
you (informal) terminas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) termina
nosotros we terminamos
vosotros you all (Spain) termináis
ellos/ustedes they/you all terminan
Ella termina la tarea hoy.
She finishes the homework today.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I terminé
you (informal) terminaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) terminó
nosotros we terminamos
vosotros you all (Spain) terminasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all terminaron
Ella terminó el proyecto hoy.
She finished the project today.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I terminaba
you (informal) terminabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) terminaba
nosotros we terminábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) terminabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all terminaban
Ella terminaba su libro cada mes.
She used to finish her book every month.

How to Conjugate "terminar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I terminaré
you (informal) terminarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) terminará
nosotros we terminaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) terminaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all terminarán
Ella terminará el libro hoy.
She will finish the book today.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I terminaría
you (informal) terminarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) terminaría
nosotros we terminaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) terminaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all terminarían
Ella terminaría el examen temprano.
She would finish the exam early.

Frequently Asked Questions About "terminar"

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

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