The Future Tense of terminar is used to express actions that will be completed at some point in the future. For example, Terminaré mi tarea esta noche. (I will finish my homework tonight.)

Terminar is a regular -ar verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Terminar (to finish) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To finish or complete: For example, Terminaré mi tarea esta noche. (I will finish my homework tonight.)

To end or conclude: For example, La película terminará a las 10 p.m. (The movie will end at 10 p.m.)

To use up or consume: For example, Terminaré toda la comida en el refrigerador. (I will finish all the food in the fridge.)

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): For example, Terminaré con mi novio la próxima semana. (I will break up with my boyfriend next week.)

To defeat or beat someone (colloquial): For example, Te terminaré en el videojuego. (I will beat you in the video game.)

Examples

Examples of Terminar in the Future Tense

Mañana terminaré mi tarea antes de salir con mis amigos. (Tomorrow I will finish my homework before going out with my friends.)

¿Terminarás el proyecto para la próxima reunión? (Will you finish the project for the next meeting?)

Ella terminará sus estudios el próximo año. (She will finish her studies next year.)

Nosotros terminaremos de pintar la casa este fin de semana. (We will finish painting the house this weekend.)

Ellos terminarán la construcción del edificio en unos meses. (They will finish the construction of the building in a few months.)

Después de las vacaciones, terminaré el curso de español que estoy tomando. (After the holidays, I will finish the Spanish course I’m taking.)

¿Cuándo terminarás de leer ese libro? (When will you finish reading that book?)

La fiesta terminará a medianoche. (The party will end at midnight.)

Terminaremos el viaje con una visita al museo. (We will finish the trip with a visit to the museum.)

Ellos terminarán de comer y luego irán al cine. (They will finish eating and then go to the movies.)

Cuando termine mi turno, iré a casa a descansar. (When I finish my shift, I’ll go home to rest.)

¿Terminarás el trabajo hoy o lo dejarás para mañana? (Will you finish the work today or leave it for tomorrow?)

Ella terminará su carrera universitaria el próximo semestre. (She will finish her university degree next semester.)

Terminaremos de arreglar el jardín antes de que lleguen los invitados. (We will finish fixing the garden before the guests arrive.)

Ellos terminarán su contrato laboral a fin de mes. (They will finish their work contract at the end of the month.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.