Meaning and behavior
What does finalizar mean?
Finalizar means to finalize, finish. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to end.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- finalizar
- Gerund
- finalizando
- Past participle
- finalizado
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of finalizar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| yo | finalizo |
| tú | finalizas |
| él / ella / usted | finaliza |
| nosotros / nosotras | finalizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | finalizáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | finalizan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of finalizar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| yo | finalicé |
| tú | finalizaste |
| él / ella / usted | finalizó |
| nosotros / nosotras | finalizamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | finalizasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | finalizaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of finalizar, or for background information.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| yo | finalizaba |
| tú | finalizabas |
| él / ella / usted | finalizaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | finalizábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | finalizabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | finalizaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of finalizar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| yo | finalizaré |
| tú | finalizarás |
| él / ella / usted | finalizará |
| nosotros / nosotras | finalizaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | finalizaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | finalizarán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| yo | finalice |
| tú | finalices |
| él / ella / usted | finalice |
| nosotros / nosotras | finalicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | finalicéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | finalicen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of finalizar that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| tú | finaliza |
| usted | finalice |
| nosotros / nosotras | finalicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | finalizad |
| ustedes | finalicen |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of finalizar.
| Subject | Finalizar |
|---|---|
| tú | no finalices |
| usted | no finalice |
| nosotros / nosotras | no finalicemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no finalicéis |
| ustedes | no finalicen |
Verified context
Examples with finalizar
Su intento finalizó en fracaso.
His attempt ended in failure.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRLa lección finalizará mañana por la mañana.
The lesson will finish tomorrow morning.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Finalizar FAQ
What does finalizar mean?
Finalizar means to finalize, finish.
Is finalizar regular or irregular?
Finalizar is a irregular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of finalizar?
The gerund of finalizar is finalizando.
What is the past participle of finalizar?
The past participle of finalizar is finalizado.
How is finalizar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is finalizo, finalizas, finaliza, finalizamos, finalizan.
How is finalizar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is finalicé, finalizaste, finalizó, finalizamos, finalizaron.
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