acabar
/aˈkaβaɾ/To complete or finish something; to bring something to an end.
¿Has acabado el informe?
Have you finished the report?
El concierto acabó a las 11 de la noche.
The concert ended at 11 PM.
In informal contexts, 'acabar' can also mean 'to exhaust' or 'to wear out' (e.g., 'Me acabaste' = 'You exhausted me').
Related Phrases
💡Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Acabar' is often used with 'de' to indicate something that has just been completed (e.g., 'Acabo de comer' = 'I just finished eating').
⚡Gold Rule
Transitive vs. Intransitive
'Acabar' can be transitive (e.g., 'Acabé el libro' = 'I finished the book') or intransitive (e.g., 'La película acabó' = 'The movie ended').
📖Word Origin
From Latin 'accapare', meaning 'to seize' or 'to take hold of'. The Spanish verb evolved to mean 'to finish' or 'to end'.
📝Usage Notes
'Acabar' is a common verb used in everyday language. It can be used both transitively (with a direct object) and intransitively (without a direct object).