terminar

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An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (to come to an end or bring something to an end)

a. to end

Solo quedan dos episodios para que termine la temporada.There are only two episodes left before the season ends.

b. to finish

¿Ya terminaste? ¡Qué rápido!Have you finished already? That was quick!

2. (to end a relationship; used with "con")

a. to break up with

Terminó con su novia porque necesitaba espacio.He broke up with his girlfriend because he needed space.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

3. (to bring to an end)

a. to finish

¿Ya has terminado la tarea?Have you finished your homework yet?

b. to be done with

¿A qué hora crees que terminarás la traducción?What time do you think you'll be done with the translation?

4. (to result)

a. to end up (used with "-ing")

¿Sabías que Sandy y Jake terminaron casándose?Did you know Sandy and Jake ended up getting married?

terminarse

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

5. (to complete)

a. to finish

Termínate el desayuno y vámonos.Finish your breakfast and let's go.

6. (to have none left)

a. to run out

Espero que lleguemos a nuestro destino antes de que al coche se le termine la gasolina.I hope we get to where we're going before the car runs out of gas.

Examples

Phrases

para terminar	finally
al terminar	no direct translation
terminar tu informe	finish your report
pudiste terminar la tarea esa noche	you could finish your homework that night
¿Pudiste terminar la tarea esa noche?	Could you finish your homework that night?
terminar de	to finish
pudieron terminar el trabajo	they were able to finish the job
acabo de terminar	I just finished
terminar la carrera	to finish the race
terminar el bachillerato	to finish high school
terminar rápido	to finish fast to end fast
terminar la tarea	to finish one's homework
pudiste terminar tu informe	you were able to finish your report
acaba de terminar	he just finished
el noticiero acaba de terminar	the news just finished
pudieron terminar el trabajo por haber empezado a tiempo	they were able to finish the work because they started on time
el opuesto de "terminar"	the opposite of "terminar"
pudieron terminar el trabajo por haber empezado temprano	they were able to finish the job because they started early
pronto voy a terminar mis estudios universitarios	I’ll be finishing college soon
terminar la conversación	to finish the conversation

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Conjugations

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Participles

Present:	terminando
Past:	terminado

Indicative of "terminar"

	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Conditional	Future
yo	termino	terminé	terminaba	terminaría	terminaré
tú	terminas	terminaste	terminabas	terminarías	terminarás
él/ella/Ud.	termina	terminó	terminaba	terminaría	terminará
nosotros	terminamos	terminamos	terminábamos	terminaríamos	terminaremos
vosotros	termináis	terminasteis	terminabais	terminaríais	terminaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds.	terminan	terminaron	terminaban	terminarían	terminarán