terminar present subjunctive conjugation
Terminar (to finish, end) in the present subjunctive: termine, termines, termine, terminemos, terminéis, terminen.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Terminar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of terminar?
Terminar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo termine, tú termines, él/ella/usted termine, nosotros terminemos, vosotros terminéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes terminen.
Is terminar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive terminar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so termine follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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