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Conjugation Chart of “Terminar” (to finish) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Terminar”

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

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

How to Use Terminar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

To finish a task or activity: For example, ¡Termina tu tarea! (Finish your homework!)

To end or stop something: For example, ¡Termina de hablar! (Stop talking!)

To complete or conclude: For example, ¡Termina tu proyecto antes de la fecha límite! (Complete your project before the deadline!)

To consume or finish eating/drinking: For example, ¡Termina tu plato! (Finish your plate!)

Colloquial/Slang: To finish someone off or defeat them: For example, ¡Termínalo! (Finish him off!)

Real Life Examples of Terminar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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

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

Señor, termine de llenar este formulario para poder procesar su solicitud. (Sir, please finish filling out this form so we can process your application.)

Vamos a terminar este proyecto hoy para poder relajarnos mañana. (Let’s finish this project today so we can relax tomorrow.)

Antes de irnos de vacaciones, terminemos de empacar todo lo necesario. (Before we go on vacation, let’s finish packing everything we need.)

¡Termina tu plato si quieres postre! (Finish your plate if you want dessert!)

Equipo, terminen sus tareas asignadas antes de la reunión de mañana. (Team, finish your assigned tasks before tomorrow’s meeting.)

Para aprobar el curso, termina todos los módulos en línea antes de la fecha límite. (To pass the course, finish all the online modules before the deadline.)

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

Chicos, terminen de limpiar sus habitaciones antes de que lleguen los abuelos. (Kids, finish cleaning your rooms before the grandparents arrive.)

Antes de salir del restaurante, terminemos de pagar la cuenta. (Before leaving the restaurant, let’s finish paying the bill.)

¡Terminen sus maletas rápido, el taxi ya viene en camino! (Finish packing your suitcases quickly, the taxi is on its way!)

Cariño, termina tu desayuno o llegaremos tarde al trabajo. (Honey, finish your breakfast or we’ll be late for work.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Terminar (to finish) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (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.