Spanish Verbs
Acabar Conjugation
Acabar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to finish". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Acabar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acabo | I finish |
| Tú | acabas | You finish |
| Él/Ella/ |
acaba | He/She finishes |
| Nosotros | acabamos | We finish |
| Vosotros | acabáis | You (plural) finish |
| Ellos/ |
acaban | They finish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Acabar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Acabar is acabado. This is used to form the Acabar Present Perfect and the Acabar Past Perfect.
Acabar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Acabar is acabando. This is used to form the Acabar Present Continuous.
Acabar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Acabar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy acabando | I am finishing |
| Tú | estás acabando | You are finishing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está acabando | He/She is finishing |
| Nosotros | estamos acabando | We are finishing |
| Vosotros | estáis acabando | You (plural) are finishing |
| Ellos/ |
están acabando | They are finishing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Acabar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acabé | I finished |
| Tú | acabaste | You finished |
| Él/Ella/ |
acabó | He/She finished |
| Nosotros | acabamos | We finished |
| Vosotros | acabasteis | You (plural) finished |
| Ellos/ |
acabaron | They finished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acababa | I used to finish |
| Tú | acababas | You used to finish |
| Él/Ella/ |
acababa | He/She used to finish |
| Nosotros | acabábamos | We used to finish |
| Vosotros | acababais | You (plural) used to finish |
| Ellos/ |
acababan | They used to finish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Acabar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he acabado | I have finished |
| Tú | has acabado | You have finished |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha acabado | He/She has finished |
| Nosotros | hemos acabado | We have finished |
| Vosotros | habéis acabado | You (plural) have finished |
| Ellos/ |
han acabado | They have finished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Acabar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había acabado | I had finished |
| Tú | habías acabado | You had finished |
| Él/Ella/ |
había acabado | He/She had finished |
| Nosotros | habíamos acabado | We had finished |
| Vosotros | habíais acabado | You (plural) had finished |
| Ellos/ |
habían acabado | They had finished |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acabaré | I will finish |
| Tú | acabarás | You will finish |
| Él/Ella/ |
acabará | He/She will finish |
| Nosotros | acabaremos | We will finish |
| Vosotros | acabaréis | You (plural) will finish |
| Ellos/ |
acabarán | They will finish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acabaría | I would finish |
| Tú | acabarías | You would finish |
| Él/Ella/ |
acabaría | He/She would finish |
| Nosotros | acabaríamos | We would finish |
| Vosotros | acabaríais | You (plural) would finish |
| Ellos/ |
acabarían | They would finish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topAcabar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | acabe | I finish |
| Tú | acabes | You finish |
| Él/Ella/ |
acabe | He/She finishes |
| Nosotros | acabemos | We finish |
| Vosotros | acabéis | You (plural) finish |
| Ellos/ |
acaben | They finish |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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