-ar verb A1 · Beginner

Conjugate terminar in Spanish

to finish / to end

terminar is a regular -ar verb ranked #50 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo termino todos los días." (I finish every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo termino
terminas
él/ella/Ud. termina
nosotros terminamos
vosotros termináis
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminan
Example

Yo termino todos los días.

I finish every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terminé
terminaste
él/ella/Ud. terminó
nosotros terminamos
vosotros terminasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminaron
Example

Nosotros terminamos juntos.

We finish together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terminaba
terminabas
él/ella/Ud. terminaba
nosotros terminábamos
vosotros terminabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminaban
Example

Antes yo terminaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to finish / to end often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terminaré
terminarás
él/ella/Ud. terminará
nosotros terminaremos
vosotros terminaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminarán
Example

Mañana yo terminaré.

Tomorrow I will finish / to end.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo terminaría
terminarías
él/ella/Ud. terminaría
nosotros terminaríamos
vosotros terminaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo terminaría.

If I could, I would finish / to end.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo termine
termines
él/ella/Ud. termine
nosotros terminemos
vosotros terminéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminen
Example

Quiero que tú termines más.

I want you to finish more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
termina
él/ella/Ud. termine
nosotros terminemos
vosotros terminad
ellos/ellas/Uds. terminen
Example

Él termina con frecuencia.

He finishs often.

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