acabar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | acabo |
| tú | acabas |
| él/ella | acaba |
| nosotros | acabamos |
| vosotros | acabáis |
| ellos/ellas | acaban |
Yo acabo mis tareas antes de cenar.
I finish my homework before dinner.
Ella acaba de llegar a la fiesta.
She just arrived at the party.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | acabé |
| tú | acabaste |
| él/ella | acabó |
| nosotros | acabamos |
| vosotros | acabasteis |
| ellos/ellas | acabaron |
Ayer acabé de leer el libro.
Yesterday, I finished reading the book.
Ellos acabaron el proyecto la semana pasada.
They finished the project last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | acababa |
| tú | acababas |
| él/ella | acababa |
| nosotros | acabábamos |
| vosotros | acababais |
| ellos/ellas | acababan |
Cuando era niño, acababa mis dibujos antes de mostrarlos.
When I was a child, I finished my drawings before showing them.
Siempre acababa de estudiar antes de salir.
I always finished studying before going out.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | acabaré |
| tú | acabarás |
| él/ella | acabará |
| nosotros | acabaremos |
| vosotros | acabaréis |
| ellos/ellas | acabarán |
Mañana acabaré mis deberes por la tarde.
Tomorrow, I will finish my homework in the afternoon.
Ellos acabarán la película esta noche.
They will finish the movie tonight.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | acabaría |
| tú | acabarías |
| él/ella | acabaría |
| nosotros | acabaríamos |
| vosotros | acabaríais |
| ellos/ellas | acabarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, acabaría el proyecto hoy.
If I had time, I would finish the project today.
Ella acabaría su tarea si no estuviera cansada.
She would finish her homework if she weren't tired.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | acabe |
| tú | acabes |
| él/ella | acabe |
| nosotros | acabemos |
| vosotros | acabéis |
| ellos/ellas | acaben |
Es importante que yo acabe mis estudios.
It is important that I finish my studies.
Espero que ellos acaben a tiempo.
I hope that they finish on time.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | acabara |
| tú | acabaras |
| él/ella | acabara |
| nosotros | acabáramos |
| vosotros | acabarais |
| ellos/ellas | acabaran |
Si yo acabara el trabajo, estaría más tranquilo.
If I finished the work, I would be more at ease.
Ojalá que ella acabara su tarea antes de salir.
I wish she finished her homework before going out.
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Common questions
- Is "acabar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "acabar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "acabar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "acabar" conjugates as: acabas, acabo, acaban, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "acabar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "acabar" conjugates as: acabaste, acabé, acabaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "acabar" in Spanish?
- "acabar" (to finish, to end up) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.