Acabara (en. Will end)

/akaˈβaɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of finishing something.

If I were to finish my homework on time, I could go out to play.

Si yo acabara mi tarea a tiempo, podría salir a jugar.

Used in hypothetical or desired contexts.

If he finished his studies, he would find a good job.

Si él acabase sus estudios, encontraría un buen trabajo.

Used to express unreal situations.

If she had just arrived, we would still be on time.

Si ella acabase de llegar, todavía estaríamos a tiempo.

From the Latin verb 'acabare', which means 'to finish'.

until it finishes

indicates a period that will continue until something is completed.

hasta que acabe

to not finish

means not to complete something entirely.

no acabar de

let's see if it finishes

refers to the expectation that someone will finish a task.

a ver si acaba

finished

state of having determined something.

acabado

finalize

carrying out the end of a process.

finalizar

terminate

to consider something concluded.

terminar

To finish abruptly.

The project ended overnight.

El proyecto se acabo de un día para otro.

To run out of something quickly.

The food was gone in an instant.

La comida se acabó en un instante.