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Conjugation Chart of “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 pronto. (I hope you finish the project soon.)

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

The present subjunctive of terminar is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about completing an action.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Espero que termines la tarea pronto. (I hope you finish the homework soon.)

To express a demand or requirement: For example, Es necesario que termines el proyecto antes del viernes. (It’s necessary that you finish the project before Friday.)

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, Dudo que terminen a tiempo. (I doubt they’ll finish on time.)

Colloquially, to finish something completely: For example, ¡Termina tu plato! (Finish your plate!)

Slang, to finish or defeat someone: For example, Lo terminé en el videojuego. (I finished/defeated him in the video game.)

Real Life Examples of Terminar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que termines el proyecto a tiempo. (I hope you finish the project on time.)

Es importante que terminemos la tarea antes de salir. (It’s important that we finish the homework before leaving.)

El jefe quiere que terminen el informe hoy. (The boss wants them to finish the report today.)

Aunque no te guste, necesitas que termine la limpieza. (Even if you don’t like it, you need him/her to finish the cleaning.)

Ojalá que terminen el proyecto pronto para poder avanzar. (I hope they finish the project soon so we can move forward.)

Preferiría que termines el trabajo esta noche. (I’d prefer you finish the work tonight.)

Sugiero que terminemos la reunión en una hora. (I suggest we finish the meeting in an hour.)

Es fundamental que terminen el entrenamiento antes de empezar. (It’s essential that they finish the training before starting.)

Tal vez sería mejor que termines la novela esta semana. (Maybe it would be better if you finish the novel this week.)

Dudo que terminen la construcción a tiempo. (I doubt they’ll finish the construction on time.)

¿Crees que terminen el trabajo hoy? (Do you think they’ll finish the work today?)

Insisto en que termines tus tareas antes de salir. (I insist that you finish your chores before going out.)

Quizás terminen el proyecto la próxima semana. (Perhaps they’ll finish the project next week.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

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