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Conjugation Chart of “Terminar” (to finish) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Terminar”

The Present Tense of terminar is used to describe actions that are currently happening or that happen regularly. For example, Termino mi tarea ahora. (I finish my homework now.)

Terminar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Terminar in the Present Tense

Terminar generally means to finish or to end something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To finish or complete: for example, Termino mi tarea esta noche. (I finish my homework tonight.)

To end or conclude: for example, La película termina a las 10 pm. (The movie ends at 10 pm.)

To use up or consume: for example, Termino toda la comida en mi plato. (I finish all the food on my plate.)

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): for example, Termino con mi novio esta semana. (I break up with my boyfriend this week.)

To ruin or mess up (colloquial): for example, ¡No termines la fiesta con tus payasadas! (Don’t ruin the party with your foolishness!)

Real Life Examples of Terminar in the Present Tense

Yo termino mi turno a las cinco. (I finish my shift at five.)

¿A qué hora terminas de trabajar hoy? (What time do you finish working today?)

Mi hermana termina la universidad este año. (My sister finishes university this year.)

Terminamos de cenar y vamos al cine. (We finish dinner and go to the movies.)

Ellos terminan su proyecto la semana que viene. (They finish their project next week.)

Cuando termino mis deberes, juego videojuegos. (When I finish my homework, I play video games.)

¿Ya terminaste de leer ese libro? (Did you already finish reading that book?)

En la oficina, terminamos temprano los viernes. (At the office, we finish early on Fridays.)

Mis amigos terminan la mudanza mañana. (My friends finish the move tomorrow.)

Apenas termino de almorzar y ya tengo hambre otra vez. (I barely finish lunch and I’m hungry again.)

¿A qué hora termina la película? (What time does the movie finish?)

Cuando terminamos las clases, vamos a tomar un café. (When we finish classes, we go get coffee.)

Ella termina su turno a medianoche. (She finishes her shift at midnight.)

Este año termino mi carrera universitaria. (This year I finish my university degree.)

Los niños terminan la tarea antes de jugar. (The kids finish their homework before playing.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Terminar (to finish) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.