The Subjunctive Mood of Acabar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about completing an action, for example: Espero que acabes el proyecto pronto. (I hope you finish the project soon.)

Acabar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern by dropping the -ar ending and adding the corresponding subjunctive endings.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Acabar (to finish) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of acabar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about the completion of an action.

To finish or complete something: For example, Espero que acabes el proyecto a tiempo. (I hope you finish the project on time.)

To run out or use up: For example, No quiero que se acabe la comida. (I don’t want the food to run out.)

To end or terminate: For example, Ojalá que acaben con la corrupción. (I hope they end corruption.)

Colloquially, to finish or kill someone (rude): For example, Si no me pagas, te voy a acabar. (If you don’t pay me, I’ll kill you.)

Examples

Examples of Acabar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que acabes el proyecto a tiempo para la reunión de mañana. (I hope you finish the project in time for tomorrow’s meeting.)

Después de terminar la universidad, me gustaría que acabes una maestría. (After finishing university, I would like you to complete a master’s degree.)

Para los viajeros, es importante que acaben de empacar con tiempo de sobra antes del vuelo. (For travelers, it’s important that they finish packing well ahead of the flight.)

Ojalá que acabemos esta conversación difícil con respeto mutuo. (I hope we finish this difficult conversation with mutual respect.)

Aunque la tarea sea difícil, confío en que acaben antes del plazo. (Although the task is difficult, I trust that you will finish it before the deadline.)

Es fundamental que acabe de leer el contrato antes de firmarlo. (It’s essential that you finish reading the contract before signing it.)

Para la fiesta, espero que acabemos los preparativos a tiempo. (For the party, I hope we finish the preparations on time.)

Después de las vacaciones, me alegraría que acaben sus estudios con éxito. (After the holidays, I would be happy if you successfully finish your studies.)

Aunque estés cansado, es importante que acabes tu turno completo. (Even if you’re tired, it’s important that you finish your full shift.)

Ojalá que acabe de escribir su novela pronto para que podamos leerla. (I hope he finishes writing his novel soon so we can read it.)

Para los atletas, es crucial que acaben su entrenamiento de forma consistente. (For athletes, it’s crucial that they consistently finish their training.)

Me alegraría que acabes el curso de idiomas para mejorar tus oportunidades laborales. (I would be happy if you finish the language course to improve your job prospects.)

Aunque la mudanza sea estresante, espero que acaben de desempacar pronto. (Although the move is stressful, I hope you finish unpacking soon.)

Para los estudiantes, es esencial que acaben sus tareas a tiempo. (For students, it’s essential that they finish their assignments on time.)

Ojalá que acabemos este proyecto juntos antes de las vacaciones. (I hope we finish this project together before the holidays.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Acabar (to finish) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.