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Conjugation Chart of “Terminar” (to finish) in the Preterite (Past) Tense
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | terminé |
| Tú | terminaste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | terminó |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | terminamos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | terminasteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | terminaron |
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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Terminar”
The preterite of terminar is used to express when something ended or when you finished something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I finished the project yesterday” – “Terminé el proyecto ayer.”
This verb follows the regular -ar conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It maintains consistent endings without any stem changes or spelling adjustments.
How to Use Terminar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of terminar expresses completed endings.
To finish/end: Describes completing something, for example Terminé mi trabajo (I finished my work), or Terminaron la reunión temprano (They ended the meeting early).
To conclude: Indicates bringing something to an end, for example Terminamos el proyecto en diciembre (We concluded the project in December).
Real Life Examples of Terminar in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Terminé el proyecto antes del plazo. (I finished the project before the deadline.)
¿Cuándo terminaste tus estudios? (When did you finish your studies?)
La película terminó a medianoche. (The movie ended at midnight.)
Terminamos el trabajo a tiempo. (We finished the work on time.)
Los estudiantes terminaron sus exámenes. (The students finished their exams.)
Terminé de leer el libro ayer. (I finished reading the book yesterday.)
¿Ya terminaste la tarea? (Have you finished the homework yet?)
La reunión terminó más tarde de lo previsto. (The meeting ended later than expected.)
Terminamos de pintar la casa. (We finished painting the house.)
Ellos terminaron su relación el año pasado. (They ended their relationship last year.)
Terminé mi carrera en 2020. (I finished my degree in 2020.)
¿Por qué terminaste tan pronto? (Why did you finish so soon?)
El concierto terminó con fuegos artificiales. (The concert ended with fireworks.)
Terminamos el curso con una celebración. (We finished the course with a celebration.)
Los obreros terminaron la construcción. (The workers finished the construction.)
Conjugation Chart with English Translations
Conjugations of Terminar (to finish) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo terminé | I finished |
| Tú terminaste | You finished |
| Él / Ella / Usted terminó | He / She / You (formal) finished |
| Nosotros / Nosotras terminamos | We finished |
| Vosotros / Vosotras terminasteis | You all finished |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes terminaron | They / You all (formal) finished |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.