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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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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo acabé
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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