Part of speech: Verb
Phonetic transcription (IPA): /a.kaˈβaɾ/
Meanings: 1. To finish or end. 2. To complete. 3. To exhaust or consume. 4. To kill or destroy. 5. To reach a climax or peak.
Usage patterns: "Acabar" is a common verb in Spanish, used in both written and oral contexts. It is frequently used in conversation to express the conclusion of an action.
Verb forms: - Present: acabo, acabas, acaba, acabamos, acabáis, acaban - Future: acabaré, acabarás, acabará, acabaremos, acabaréis, acabarán - Imperfect: acababa, acababas, acababa, acabábamos, acababais, acababan - Preterite: acabé, acabaste, acabó, acabamos, acabasteis, acabaron - Conditional: acabaría, acabarías, acabaría, acabaríamos, acabaríais, acabarían - Present Subjunctive: acabe, acabes, acabe, acabemos, acabéis, acaben
Examples: 1. Voy a acabar mis estudios este año. (I am going to finish my studies this year.) 2. Siempre acabo mi tarea antes de la hora de cenar. (I always finish my homework before dinner time.)
Idiomatic expressions: "Acabar" is also commonly used in idiomatic expressions in Spanish: 1. Acabar de + infinitive: Indicates an action completed recently. - Acabo de llegar a casa (I have just arrived home) 2. Acabar con: to put an end to something. - El incendio acabó con la antigua biblioteca. (The fire destroyed the old library.) 3. Acabar por: Indicates the final result, often after a process or chain of events. - Al final, acabé por aceptar su oferta. (In the end, I ended up accepting his offer.) 4. No acabar de estar: To not quite be or feel. - No acabo de estar convencido. (I'm not quite convinced.)
Etymology: The word "acabar" comes the Latin word "accapare," which means "to come to a head," "to culminate," or "to put an end to."
Synonyms and Antonyms: Synonyms: - Terminar (to finish) - Finalizar (to end) - Concluir (to conclude)
Antonyms: - Empezar (to start) - Iniciar (to begin)