Acabaría (en. Would end)

/aka'βaɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates an action that would be completed in the future from a hypothetical point of view.
If I had time, I would finish the project today.
Si tuviera tiempo, acabaría el proyecto hoy.
Used to express a wish that implies finishing something.
I would love it if it stopped raining so I could go for a walk.
Me encantaría que acabara de llover para salir a caminar.
It is used to express hypothetical outcomes.
If I knew the answer, I would resolve your doubts.
Si supiera la respuesta, acabaría con tus dudas.

Etymology

From the verb 'acabar', which comes from the Latin 'accompletare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

it would finish me
expresses a great intensity of feeling or action to the point of being excessive.
me acabaría
you would finish
indicates that someone could tire or faint for some reason.
te acabarías
I would finish it in an instant
means that something could end quickly.
lo acabaría en un instante

Related Words

finish
To carry out an action.
acabar
finishing
The act of finishing or completing something.
acabamiento
I finish
First person singular of the present tense of the verb finish.
acabo

Slang Meanings

To say goodbye to a place definitively.
When I finish university, I will leave this town for good.
Cuando acabe la universidad, acabaré de este pueblo para siempre.
To refer to being very tired or exhausted.
After that party, I was completely exhausted.
Después de esa fiesta, acabé por completo.