Acabamos (en. We finished)

[akaˈβamos]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To finish or bring an end to something.
We finished the project before the deadline.
Acabamos el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.
To reach the end of a process or activity.
We just ate and are ready to go out.
Acabamos de comer y estamos listos para salir.
To finalize a cycle, stage, or period.
Today we finished the summer course.
Hoy acabamos el curso de verano.

Etymology

From the Latin 'accabare', which means 'to carry out'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

we just arrived
It means that you have just entered a place.
acabamos de llegar
we just talked
It indicates that a recent conversation has taken place.
acabamos de hablar
we ended up understanding
It refers to finally having understood something.
acabamos por entender

Related Words

to finish
To finalize or bring an end to something.
acabar
finished
That has come to an end.
acabado
I finish
The term or end of something.
acabo

Slang Meanings

To finish something quickly.
Let's finish this and then we go out.
Vamos a acabamos con esto y luego salimos.
When it is expressed that there is no more time.
We are done, there is nothing more to do.
Acabamos, no hay nada más que hacer.