terminar present tense conjugation
Terminar (to finish, end) in the present tense: termino, terminas, termina, terminamos, termináis, terminan.
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.
Terminar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Terminar in a sentence
- Termino mis deberes a las ocho.I finish my homework at eight.
- Ayer terminé el libro.Yesterday I finished the book.
Regular -ar verb; often used with 'de' + infinitive (terminar de comer).
FAQ
What is the present tense of terminar?
Terminar in the Spanish present tense: yo termino, tú terminas, él/ella/usted termina, nosotros terminamos, vosotros termináis, ellos/ellas/ustedes terminan.
Is terminar irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense terminar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so termino 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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