acabar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to finish, to end
The preterite conjugation of acabar (regular -ar verb, ranked #2001). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | acabé |
| tú | acabaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | acabó |
| nosotros | acabamos |
| vosotros | acabasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | acabaron |
Example sentence
Ayer yo acabé.
Yesterday I finish, to end.
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