The Portuguese verb terminar means "to finish, end". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.
The present tense of terminar is eu termino, tu terminas, ele/ela termina, nós terminamos, vós terminais, eles/elas terminam. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.
| eu | termino | |
|---|---|---|
| tu | terminas | |
| ele/ | termina | |
| nós | terminamos | |
| vós | terminais | |
| eles/ | terminam |
| eu | terminei |
|---|---|
| tu | terminaste |
| ele/ | terminou |
| nós | terminámos |
| vós | terminastes |
| eles/ | terminaram |
| eu | terminava |
|---|---|
| tu | terminavas |
| ele/ | terminava |
| nós | terminávamos |
| vós | termináveis |
| eles/ | terminavam |
| eu | terminarei |
|---|---|
| tu | terminarás |
| ele/ | terminará |
| nós | terminaremos |
| vós | terminareis |
| eles/ | terminarão |
| eu | terminaria |
|---|---|
| tu | terminarias |
| ele/ | terminaria |
| nós | terminaríamos |
| vós | terminaríeis |
| eles/ | terminariam |
| que eu | termine |
|---|---|
| que tu | termines |
| que ele/ | termine |
| que nós | terminemos |
| que vós | termineis |
| que eles/ | terminem |
| tu | termina |
|---|---|
| você | termine |
| nós | terminemos |
| vós | terminai |
| vocês | terminem |
Terminar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including termino, terminei, terminava, and terminarei. The past participle is terminado and the gerund is terminando.
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Yes, terminar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model.
The forms are termino, terminas, termina, terminamos, terminais, and terminam.
The past participle is terminado. The gerund is terminando.