acabar present tense conjugation
Acabar (to finish, end up) in the present tense: acabo, acabas, acaba, acabamos, acabáis, acaban.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Acabar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Acabar in a sentence
- Acabo de llegar a casa.I just arrived home.
- Acabaron peleándose por dinero.They ended up fighting over money.
Regular -ar verb; 'acabar de' + infinitive means 'to have just done something'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of acabar?
Acabar in the Spanish present tense: yo acabo, tú acabas, él/ella/usted acaba, nosotros acabamos, vosotros acabáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes acaban.
Is acabar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense acabar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so acabo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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