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Conjugation Chart of “Terminar” (to finish) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Terminar”

The Present Tense of terminar is used when you want to express the completion or ending of an action happening in the present moment. For example, Termino mi tarea ahora. (I finish my homework now.)

Terminar is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Terminar in the Present Tense

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

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

To end or conclude: For example, La película termina a las 10 pm. (The movie ends at 10 pm.)

To use up or consume: For example, Termino toda la comida en mi plato. (I finish all the food on my plate.)

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): For example, Voy a terminar con mi novio. (I’m going to break up with my boyfriend.)

To finish someone off (rude, violent): For example, ¡Voy a terminar con ese tipo! (I’m going to finish that guy off!)

Real Life Examples of Terminar in the Present Tense

Yo termino mi turno a las cinco de la tarde. (I finish my shift at 5 pm.)

Ellos terminan sus estudios este año. (They finish their studies this year.)

¿A qué hora terminas de trabajar hoy? (What time do you finish working today?)

Nosotros terminamos la reunión en una hora. (We finish the meeting in an hour.)

Ustedes terminan el proyecto mañana, ¿verdad? (You guys finish the project tomorrow, right?)

Ella termina su libro de cocina la próxima semana. (She finishes her cookbook next week.)

El equipo termina la temporada con un récord impresionante. (The team finishes the season with an impressive record.)

¿A qué hora terminan las clases hoy? (What time do classes finish today?)

Siempre terminamos nuestra cena con un rico postre. (We always finish our dinner with a delicious dessert.)

Ella termina su turno a medianoche. (She finishes her shift at midnight.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Terminar (to finish) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.