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“Terminar” (to finish) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Terminar”

The Present Subjunctive of terminar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about completing an action, for example: Espero que termines el proyecto a tiempo. (I hope you finish the project on time.)

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

How to Use Terminar in the Subjunctive Mood

Terminar generally means “to finish” or “to end”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To finish or complete something: For example, Espero que termines tus tareas hoy. (I hope you finish your homework today.)

To end or conclude: For example, Es importante que terminemos la reunión a tiempo. (It’s important that we end the meeting on time.)

To use up or consume completely: For example, No quiero que termines toda la comida. (I don’t want you to finish all the food.)

To break up or end a relationship (colloquial): For example, Ojalá que no termines con tu novio. (I hope you don’t break up with your boyfriend.)

To die or reach the end of one’s life (euphemistic): For example, Lamento que tu abuela haya terminado tan pronto. (I’m sorry your grandmother passed away so soon.)

Real Life Examples of Terminar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que termines el proyecto antes de irte de vacaciones. (I hope you finish the project before going on vacation.)

Es importante que terminemos de limpiar la casa antes de que lleguen los invitados. (It’s important that we finish cleaning the house before the guests arrive.)

Ojalá que terminen las obras de construcción pronto para que podamos disfrutar del parque nuevamente. (I hope they finish the construction work soon so we can enjoy the park again.)

Aunque termines tarde, no olvides preparar la cena. (Even if you finish late, don’t forget to prepare dinner.)

El jefe quiere que terminemos el informe esta semana. (The boss wants us to finish the report this week.)

Cuando terminen de pintar la casa, podremos mudarnos. (When they finish painting the house, we’ll be able to move in.)

Para que podamos irnos de vacaciones, necesitamos que termines tus tareas primero. (For us to go on vacation, we need you to finish your tasks first.)

Aunque terminen el trabajo tarde, les pagaremos el sueldo completo. (Even if they finish the job late, we’ll pay them the full salary.)

Es necesario que termines tus estudios para conseguir un buen empleo. (It’s necessary for you to finish your studies to get a good job.)

Cuando terminemos de cenar, podemos ver una película juntos. (When we finish dinner, we can watch a movie together.)

Ojalá que terminen pronto la reparación del coche para que puedas volver a conducir. (I hope they finish the car repair soon so you can drive again.)

Es importante que termines tus tareas antes de salir con tus amigos. (It’s important that you finish your chores before going out with your friends.)

Tan pronto como terminen de empacar, podremos irnos de viaje. (As soon as they finish packing, we can go on our trip.)

Espero que terminéis el proyecto a tiempo para la presentación. (I hope you all finish the project in time for the presentation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Terminar (to finish) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian 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.