terminamos
/teɾminamos/from spelling rules
To say "we are done" in Spanish, you use terminamos.
The phrase is used to express that a task or an activity has been completed. In Spanish, the verb form terminamos functions similarly to the English expression "we are done".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form terminamos is the first-person plural preterite (past tense) of the verb terminar, which literally means "we finished".
How do you pronounce it?
/teɾminamos/
Did you know?
- While terminamos indicates a task is complete, using the word acabar in certain contexts can be a euphemism for reaching a sexual climax.
- Because the first-person plural present tense and the preterite past tense of terminar are identical, the word terminamos can mean both 'we finish' and 'we finished' depending solely on context.
- The verb terminar shares the same root as the English word 'terminal', which refers to the end or boundary of something.
Examples in context
- Hemos terminado el informeWe have finished the report
- Ya hemos terminado de comerWe have already finished eating
- Ya hemos acabado de ver la películaWe have already finished watching the movie
- Por fin terminamos el proyecto.We finally finished the project.
- Si terminamos rápido, podemos ir al cine.If we finish quickly, we can go to the movies.
- ¡Terminamos la limpieza de la casa!We finished cleaning the house!
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are finishing their homework at a cafe.
- DanielCreo que ya terminamos con la tarea.I think we are done with the homework.
- SofíaSí, Daniel, ya terminamos todo.Yes, Daniel, we have finished everything.
- Daniel¿Quieres ir a comer algo?Do you want to go eat something?
- Sofía¡Claro! Tengo mucha hambre.Of course! I am very hungry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
