Terminase (en. Ended)
/teɾ.miˈna.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
A verbal form that indicates an action that is considered possible or desirable.
It is important that he finished the project before the deadline.
Es importante que él terminase el proyecto antes de la fecha límite.
Used in sentences that express wishes or needs.
I hope she finished her studies this year.
Ojalá que ella terminase sus estudios este año.
It is used in the subjunctive to express some condition.
If he finished on time, we could go to the party.
Si terminase a tiempo, podríamos ir a la fiesta.
Etymology
From the verb terminar, which comes from the Latin 'terminare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I hope he finished the homework.
I wish he had completed his work.
espero que él terminase la tarea
I wish she would finish soon.
I wish she would conclude quickly.
ojalá ella terminase pronto
If only he would finish a little earlier.
If only she had wrapped up a little earlier.
si solo terminase un poco antes
Related Words
terminar
to bring something to its end
terminar
finalizar
to bring an end to something
finalizar
concluir
to consider a matter finished
concluir
Slang Meanings
Terminase as in to finish or complete something completely
He told me he would no longer go out and that his party finished.
Me dijo que ya no saldría y que su fiesta terminase.
In informal contexts, it may refer to something that no longer exists or is coming to an end.
That project was crazy, it ended, there is nothing more to do.
Ese proyecto fue una locura, terminó, no hay más que hacer.