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. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "terminar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | termino |
| tú | 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.
say it tehr-MEE-nah
She finishes the homework today.
In other languages
- French Elle termine les devoirs aujourd'hui.
- German Sie beendet die Hausaufgaben heute.
- Dutch Zij maakt het huiswerk vandaag af.
Yo termino mi trabajo temprano.
say it tehr-MEE-noh
I finish my work early.
In other languages
- French Je termine mon travail tôt.
- German Ich beende meine Arbeit früh.
- Dutch Ik maak mijn werk vroeg af.
How to Conjugate "terminar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | terminé |
| tú | 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.
say it tehr-mee-NOH
She finished the project today.
In other languages
- French Elle a terminé le projet aujourd'hui.
- German Sie hat das Projekt heute beendet.
- Dutch Zij heeft het project vandaag afgerond.
Yo terminé mi tarea temprano.
say it tehr-mee-NEH
I finished my homework early.
In other languages
- French J'ai terminé mes devoirs tôt.
- German Ich habe meine Hausaufgaben früh beendet.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn huiswerk vroeg afgemaakt.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | terminaba |
| tú | 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.
say it EH-yah tehr-mee-NAH-bah
She used to finish her book every month.
In other languages
- French Elle terminait son livre chaque mois.
- German Sie hat früher jeden Monat ihr Buch beendet.
- Dutch Zij maakte haar boek vroeger elke maand uit.
Yo terminaba mis deberes antes de cenar.
say it yo tehr-mee-NAH-bah
I used to finish my homework before dinner.
In other languages
- French J'avais l'habitude de terminer mes devoirs avant le dîner.
- German Ich habe früher meine Hausaufgaben vor dem Abendessen beendet.
- Dutch Ik maakte mijn huiswerk vroeger af vóór het avondeten.
How to Conjugate "terminar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | terminaré |
| tú | 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.
say it tehr-mee-nah-RAH
She will finish the book today.
In other languages
- French Elle terminera le livre aujourd'hui.
- German Sie wird das Buch heute beenden.
- Dutch Zij zal het boek vandaag afmaken.
Yo terminaré mi trabajo pronto.
say it tehr-mee-nah-REH
I will finish my work soon.
In other languages
- French Je terminerai mon travail bientôt.
- German Ich werde meine Arbeit bald beenden.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn werk binnenkort afmaken.
How to Conjugate "terminar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | terminaría |
| tú | 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.
say it tehr-mee-NAH-ree-ah
She would finish the exam early.
In other languages
- French Elle terminerait l'examen tôt.
- German Sie würde die Prüfung früh beenden.
- Dutch Zij zou het examen vroeg afmaken.
Yo terminaría mi tarea pronto.
say it tehr-mee-NAH-ree-ah
I would finish my homework soon.
In other languages
- French Je terminerais mes devoirs bientôt.
- German Ich würde meine Hausaufgaben bald beenden.
- Dutch Ik zou mijn huiswerk binnenkort afmaken.
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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