The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Acabar is used to give direct orders or instructions to end or finish something, for example Acaba tu tarea. (Finish your homework.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acabar (to finish) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Acabar generally means “to finish” or “to end”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To finish something: for example, ¡Acaba tu tarea! (Finish your homework!)

To end or stop something: for example, ¡Acaba con ese ruido! (Stop that noise!)

To run out or use up something: for example, ¡Acaba con las papas fritas! (Finish the chips/french fries!)

To kill or destroy something (slang): for example, ¡Acábalo! (Kill it!)

To climax or orgasm (vulgar): for example, ¡Acaba ya! (Climax/orgasm already!)

Examples

Examples of Acabar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Acaba tu tarea antes de salir a jugar! (Finish your homework before going out to play!)

Por favor, acaben sus platos antes de pedir el postre. (Please finish your plates before asking for dessert.)

Amigos, acabemos este proyecto hoy para poder disfrutar del fin de semana. (Friends, let’s finish this project today so we can enjoy the weekend.)

Señora, acabe su café antes de que se enfríe. (Ma’am, finish your coffee before it gets cold.)

¡Acaba de comer tu desayuno o llegarás tarde al trabajo! (Finish eating your breakfast or you’ll be late for work!)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, acabemos de limpiar la casa. (Before we go on vacation, let’s finish cleaning the house.)

Oye, acaba tu cerveza antes de que se caliente. (Hey, finish your beer before it gets warm.)

Chicos, acaben sus tareas para poder ir al parque. (Kids, finish your chores so we can go to the park.)

Por favor, acabe de llenar este formulario antes de entregar su solicitud. (Please finish filling out this form before submitting your application.)

Compañeros, acaben el informe para la reunión de mañana. (Colleagues, finish the report for tomorrow’s meeting.)

¡Acaba de vestirte para que podamos salir! (Finish getting dressed so we can leave!)

Antes de irme, acabe de lavar los platos. (Before I leave, finish washing the dishes.)

Estudiantes, acaben el examen en los próximos 10 minutos. (Students, finish the exam in the next 10 minutes.)

¡Acaba tu comida o no habrá postre! (Finish your food or there will be no dessert!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acabar (to finish) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.