Can terminar mean "end up" Like how did you end up here?
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Y tu? (sounds like) - ¿Como es una niña como tu, terminó aqui? (I know it looks wrong, but it sounded like that) Gracias.
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updated MAY 2, 2010
posted by jeezzle
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Qué interesante. I wanted to see what Gekkosan (et al) would say. Do you know that to me 'terminar' always meant like more permanent 'ending' eg: terminó sus días al lado del mar..He ended his days by the sea. So for 'ending up here' I would have said something like 'Cómo es que llegaste aqui?' Is that wrong? thank you (and thanks jeezzle - como siempre)
updated MAY 2, 2010
edited by margaretbl
posted by margaretbl
Por nada. - jeezzle, MAY 2, 2010
Both work, and I use both. You have the right idea, though. "Terminar" has a finality to it, which often implies something messy or unpleasant - but not necessarily lethal. - Gekkosan, MAY 2, 2010
or just pleasantly dead.... haha - margaretbl, MAY 2, 2010
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Actually, that's pretty close: "¿Cómo es que una niña como tú, terminó aquí?"
updated MAY 2, 2010
posted by Gekkosan
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Ok so "¿Cómo es que una niña como tú, terminó aquí?" ES means not just is but "is it" How "is it" that a young girl like you, ended up here? So terminar can mean end up. Gracias.
updated MAY 2, 2010
posted by jeezzle
Yes to all. - Gekkosan, MAY 2, 2010
