How to say "when I finish my education/school"

Question

How would you say "when I finish my education/school"? Would "cuando termino mi educación" be suitable?

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Feb 11, 2017

Answer 1

Because this is an action that will happen in the future, subjunctive must be used: cuando termine

"Educación" is OK, but "la universidad" or "la secundaria", depending on level, is better because it is more precise.

Answer 2

Not sure if I'm allowed to post on this thread but it's not really a question as such, normally If I dont know the subjuctive I use the past to refer to the future but perhaps I am speaking correctly, I sometimes say cuando he terminado la Educacion, perhaps Julian can confirm if this acceptable....

You still need subjunctive "cuando haya terminado ............" - 005faa61, Feb 11, 2017

Thank you Julian, for confirming my thought. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 11, 2017

Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, Feb 11, 2017

thanks JulianChivi, that's very useful, and thanks also rac1 - SpanishCostas, Feb 14, 2017

Answer 3

Another way is: "Cuando termine mis estudios." or "Cuando haya terminado mis estudios."

In Spain they sometimes use "instrucción" or "formación" for education.

"Educar" used to mean only "to bring up' as in "to bring up a child" It had nothing to do with school.