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"Are you finished" is a phrase which is often translated as "terminaste", and "are you done" is a phrase which is often translated as "ya terminaste". Learn more about the difference between "are you finished" and "are you done" below.
are you finished(
ar
 
yu
 
fih
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nihsht
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. terminaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Are you finished doing your homework?¿Terminaste de hacer la tarea?
b. acabaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Are you finished complaining yet?¿Ya acabaste de quejarte?
c. terminó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Are you finished with the company's tax return?¿Terminó con la declaración de impuestos de la empresa?
d. acabó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Are you finished writing your sermon, father?¿Acabó de escribir su sermón, padre?
a. terminaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Are you finished eating your spaghetti?¿Terminaste de comer tus espaguetis?
b. acabaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Are you finished with that piece of cake?¿Acabaste esa rebanada de pastel?
c. terminó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Are you finished drinking your tea, sir?¿Terminó de beber su té, señor?
d. acabó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Are you finished eating your salad, miss?¿Acabó de comer su ensalada, señorita?
a. terminaron (plural)
Are you finished moving into your new house?¿Terminaron de instalarse en su nueva casa?
b. acabaron (plural)
Are you finished rehearsing for the concert?¿Acabaron de ensayar para el concierto?
a. terminaron (plural)
Are you finished eating dinner?¿Terminaron de cenar?
b. acabaron (plural)
Are you finished with your family breakfast?¿Acabaron su desayuno familiar?
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are you done(
ar
 
yu
 
duhn
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ya terminaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Are you done washing your car?¿Ya terminaste de lavar tu coche?
b. ya acabaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(singular)
Are you done doing your homework?¿Ya acabaste de hacer la tarea?
c. ya terminó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Are you done preparing your tax return?¿Ya terminó de preparar su declaración de impuestos?
d. ya acabó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
(singular)
Are you done writing your will, ma'am?¿Ya acabó de escribir su testamento, señora?
a. ya terminaron (plural)
Are you done moving into your new house?¿Ya terminaron de instalarse en su nueva casa?
b. ya acabaron (plural)
Are you done dancing?¿Ya acabaron de bailar?
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