Conjugation of terminar

The Spanish verb terminar means "to finish". Below are its 8 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.

Meaning: to finish
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: terminando
Past participle: terminado

Quick answer

The present tense of terminar is yo termino, tú terminas, él/ella/usted termina, nosotros terminamos, vosotros termináis, ellos/ellas/ustedes terminan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of terminar

Present Presente
yo	termino
tú	terminas
él/ella/usted	termina
nosotros	terminamos
vosotros	termináis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	terminan

More tenses of terminar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	terminé
tú	terminaste
él/ella/usted	terminó
nosotros	terminamos
vosotros	terminasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	terminaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	terminaba
tú	terminabas
él/ella/usted	terminaba
nosotros	terminábamos
vosotros	terminabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	terminaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	terminaré
tú	terminarás
él/ella/usted	terminará
nosotros	terminaremos
vosotros	terminaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	terminarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	terminaría
tú	terminarías
él/ella/usted	terminaría
nosotros	terminaríamos
vosotros	terminaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	terminarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	termine
tú	termines
él/ella/usted	termine
nosotros	terminemos
vosotros	terminéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	terminen

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	termina
usted	termine
nosotros	terminemos
vosotros	terminad
ustedes	terminen

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he terminado
tú	has terminado
él/ella/usted	ha terminado
nosotros	hemos terminado
vosotros	habéis terminado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han terminado

Notes on terminar

Terminar is regular. It follows the regular -ar model, with forms such as termino, terminé, terminaré, and termine.

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Example sentences with terminar

Termino el trabajo antes de la cena. I finish the work before dinner.
Ayer terminamos la película muy tarde. Yesterday we finished the film very late.
Mañana terminarás el proyecto en casa. Tomorrow you will finish the project at home.
Ya hemos terminado los deberes de hoy. We have already finished today's homework.

hablar to speak acabar to finish, end comenzar to begin

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Frequently asked questions

Is terminar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, terminar is regular. Every form follows the regular -ar model.

What are the present tense forms of terminar?

The present forms are termino, terminas, termina, terminamos, termináis, and terminan.

What are the participles and auxiliary in the present perfect of terminar?

The past participle is terminado. The present perfect uses forms of haber, such as he terminado and hemos terminado.