terminar
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 | termino |
| tú | terminas |
| él/ella | termina |
| nosotros | terminamos |
| vosotros | termináis |
| ellos/ellas | terminan |
Yo termino mis tareas antes de la cena.
I finish my homework before dinner.
Ella termina su proyecto esta semana.
She finishes her project this week.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | terminé |
| tú | terminaste |
| él/ella | terminó |
| nosotros | terminamos |
| vosotros | terminasteis |
| ellos/ellas | terminaron |
Ayer terminé de leer el libro.
Yesterday I finished reading the book.
Ellos terminaron la reunión a las tres.
They finished the meeting at three.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | terminaba |
| tú | terminabas |
| él/ella | terminaba |
| nosotros | terminábamos |
| vosotros | terminabais |
| ellos/ellas | terminaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre terminaba mis tareas a tiempo.
When I was a child, I always finished my homework on time.
Ella terminaba sus proyectos antes de la fecha límite.
She used to finish her projects before the deadline.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | terminaré |
| tú | terminarás |
| él/ella | terminará |
| nosotros | terminaremos |
| vosotros | terminaréis |
| ellos/ellas | terminarán |
Mañana terminaré el informe.
Tomorrow I will finish the report.
Ellos terminarán la construcción el próximo mes.
They will finish the construction next month.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | terminaría |
| tú | terminarías |
| él/ella | terminaría |
| nosotros | terminaríamos |
| vosotros | terminaríais |
| ellos/ellas | terminarían |
Yo terminaría el trabajo si tuviera más tiempo.
I would finish the work if I had more time.
Ella terminaría su tarea, pero está cansada.
She would finish her homework, but she is tired.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | termine |
| tú | termines |
| él/ella | termine |
| nosotros | terminemos |
| vosotros | terminéis |
| ellos/ellas | terminen |
Es importante que yo termine el proyecto a tiempo.
It's important that I finish the project on time.
Espero que ellos terminen su trabajo pronto.
I hope that they finish their work soon.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | terminara |
| tú | terminaras |
| él/ella | terminara |
| nosotros | termináramos |
| vosotros | terminarais |
| ellos/ellas | terminaran |
Si yo terminara el trabajo, tendría más tiempo libre.
If I finished the work, I would have more free time.
Ojalá que ella terminara su tarea antes de salir.
I wish she finished her homework before going out.
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Common questions
- Is "terminar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "terminar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "terminar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "terminar" conjugates as: terminas, termino, terminan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "terminar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "terminar" conjugates as: terminaste, terminé, terminaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "terminar" in Spanish?
- "terminar" (to finish, to end) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.