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 (Latin American 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 esas papas fritas! (Finish those chips!)

To kill or destroy something (slang): for example, ¡Acábalos a todos! (Kill them all!)

To have sex with someone (vulgar): for example, ¡Acábala de una vez! (Just fuck her 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.)

Señora, acabe de llenar este formulario para poder procesar su solicitud. (Ma’am, please finish filling out this form so we can process your application.)

Equipo, acabemos este proyecto hoy para poder tomar el fin de semana libre. (Team, let’s finish this project today so we can take the weekend off.)

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

Mamá siempre dice: “Acaben lo que hay en sus platos antes de servirse más”. (Mom always says: “Finish what’s on your plates before serving yourselves more”.)

En la clase de cocina, el chef nos dijo: “Acaben de picar las verduras antes de comenzar a cocinar”. (In the cooking class, the chef told us: “Finish chopping the vegetables before you start cooking”.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, acabemos todos los pendientes en la oficina. (Before we go on vacation, let’s finish all the pending work at the office.)

¿Puedes acabar de leer ese libro para nuestra próxima reunión del club de lectura? (Can you finish reading that book for our next book club meeting?)

Hijo, acaba tus tareas escolares antes de jugar videojuegos. (Son, finish your school assignments before playing video games.)

Chicos, acaben de desayunar para que podamos salir a tiempo. (Kids, finish your breakfast so we can leave on time.)

Por favor acabe de llenar esta solicitud de empleo antes de enviarla. (Please finish filling out this job application before submitting it.)

Señor, acabe su plato para que podamos retirar su bandeja. (Sir, please finish your plate so we can clear your tray.)

Compañeros, acabemos este reporte hoy para poder presentarlo mañana. (Colleagues, let’s finish this report today so we can present it tomorrow.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acabar (to finish) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.