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"Terminé" is a form of "terminar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to end". "Finalmente" is an adverb which is often translated as "finally". Learn more about the difference between "finalmente" and "terminé" below.
finalmente(
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mehn
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)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
1. (in the end)
a. finally
Después de años de trabajo arduo, finalmente terminaron su prototipo.After years of hard work, they finally finished their prototype.
b. in the end
Giselle dijo que no le gustaba el pescado, pero finalmente lo comió.Giselle said she didn't like fish, but in the end she ate it.
terminar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to break up with
Terminó con su novia porque necesitaba espacio.He broke up with his girlfriend because he needed space.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. to be done with
¿A qué hora crees que terminarás la traducción?What time do you think you'll be done with the translation?
4. (to result)
a. to end up (used with "-ing")
¿Sabías que Sandy y Jake terminaron casándose?Did you know Sandy and Jake ended up getting married?
terminarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to run out
Espero que lleguemos a nuestro destino antes de que al coche se le termine la gasolina.I hope we get to where we're going before the car runs out of gas.
