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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acabo |
| tú | 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 |
Ella acaba de llegar.
say it EH-yah ah-KAH-bah deh yeh-GAR
She has just arrived.
In other languages
- French Elle vient d'arriver.
- German Sie ist gerade angekommen.
- Dutch Zij is net aangekomen.
Yo acabo mi tarea.
say it YO ah-KAH-boh mee tah-REH-ah
I finish my homework.
In other languages
- French Je finis mes devoirs.
- German Ich beende meine Hausaufgaben.
- Dutch Ik maak mijn huiswerk af.
How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acabé |
| tú | 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 |
Ella acabó el libro.
say it EH-yah ah-kah-BOH el LEE-broh
She finished the book.
In other languages
- French Elle a fini le livre.
- German Sie hat das Buch beendet.
- Dutch Zij heeft het boek uitgelezen.
Yo acabé mi tarea.
say it yo ah-kah-BEH mee tah-REH-ah
I finished my homework.
In other languages
- French J'ai fini mes devoirs.
- German Ich habe meine Hausaufgaben beendet.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn huiswerk afgemaakt.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acababa |
| tú | 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 |
Ella acababa la comida.
say it EH-yah ah-kah-BAH-bah lah koh-MEE-dah
She used to finish the meal.
In other languages
- French Elle avait l'habitude de finir le repas.
- German Sie hat früher die Mahlzeit beendet.
- Dutch Zij maakte vroeger de maaltijd af.
Yo acababa mi tarea.
say it yo ah-kah-BAH-bah mee tah-REH-ah
I used to finish my homework.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de finir mes devoirs.
- German Ich habe früher meine Hausaufgaben beendet.
- Dutch Ik maakte vroeger mijn huiswerk af.
How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acabaré |
| tú | 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 |
Ella acabará el libro.
say it EH-yah ah-kah-bah-RAH el LEE-broh
She will finish the book.
In other languages
- French Elle finira le livre.
- German Sie wird das Buch beenden.
- Dutch Zij zal het boek uitlezen.
Yo acabaré pronto.
say it yo ah-kah-bah-REH PROHN-toh
I will finish soon.
In other languages
- French Je finirai bientôt.
- German Ich werde bald fertig sein.
- Dutch Ik zal binnenkort klaar zijn.
How to Conjugate "acabar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | acabaría |
| tú | 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 |
Usted acabaría pronto.
say it oos-TEHD ah-kah-bah-REE-ah PRON-toh
You would finish soon.
In other languages
- French Tu finirais bientôt.
- German Du würdest bald fertig sein.
- Dutch Jij zou binnenkort klaar zijn.
Yo acabaría el trabajo.
say it yo ah-kah-bah-REE-ah el trah-BAH-hoh
I would finish the work.
In other languages
- French Je finirais le travail.
- German Ich würde die Arbeit beenden.
- Dutch Ik zou het werk afmaken.
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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