Acabar present subjunctive conjugation
Acabar in the present subjunctive: acabe, acabes, acabe, acabemos, acabéis, acaben.
- to finish; to end; to have just (done)
- regular
- Participle: acabado
- Gerund: acabando
Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo
| yo | acabe |
|---|---|
| tú | acabes |
| él/ella/usted | acabe |
| nosotros | acabemos |
| vosotros | acabéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | acaben |
How to use acabar in the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive changes a to e: acabe, acabes, acabemos, acaben. Use it after cuando and hasta que for future events (cuando acabes, avísame), after wishes (ojalá acabe pronto) and with antes de que. Antes de que se acaben is common in sales: compra antes de que se acaben (buy before they sell out). Acabemos is also the 'let's finish' form.
Examples
Ojalá acabe pronto la temporada de lluvias.
I hope the rainy season ends soon.
Compra los boletos antes de que se acaben.
Buy the tickets before they sell out.
No nos vamos hasta que acabemos el inventario.
We're not leaving until we finish the inventory.
Quick check: acabar in the present subjunctive
More acabar tenses
- All acabar tenses
- Acabar present
- Acabar preterite
- Acabar imperfect
- Acabar future
- Acabar conditional
- Acabar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present subjunctive
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