Acabará (en. Finish)
/akaˈβaɾa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the completion of an action in a hypothetical future context.
If he knew he would be late, he wouldn't believe that he will finish the project on time.
Si él supiera que llegaría tarde, no creería que acabará el proyecto a tiempo.
Used in conditions and situations that depend on another future action.
When the day ends, she will know if she finished the report.
Cuando acabe el día, ella sabrá si acabase el informe.
Form of the future subjunctive that expresses a future possibility.
It is possible that he will finish the book this week.
Es posible que él acabe el libro esta semana.
Etymology
From Latin 'acabare', which means 'to finish'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
if it were to end today
indicates a hypothetical situation where something ends today.
si acabara hoy
when the month would end
refers to an action or event that occurs at the end of the month.
cuando acabara el mes
Related Words
to finish
To finish or reach the end of something.
acabar
finishing
The process of finishing something.
acabamiento
finished
State of something that has been finished.
acabado
Slang Meanings
To consider something finished informally.
When night falls, everyone says they are done.
Cuando llega la noche, todos dicen que ya acabaron.
To abruptly end a relationship.
She broke up with him without warning.
Ella acabó con él sin avisar.