finalizar

/finaliˈθaɾ/
to finish

Vamos a finalizar el proyecto esta semana.

We are going to finish the project this week.


general

To complete or bring to an end; to conclude.

El equipo trabajó duro para finalizar el informe a tiempo.

The team worked hard to finish the report on time.

¿Podemos finalizar la reunión antes del almuerzo?

Can we conclude the meeting before lunch?

Often used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate the completion of a task or process.

Collocations

finalizar un proyectoto finish a projectfinalizar una tareato complete a taskfinalizar un contratoto conclude a contract

Related Phrases

finalizar algophrase
to finish something
finalizar una relaciónphrase
to end a relationship

Pro Tip

Formal vs. Informal Usage

'Finalizar' is more formal than 'terminar'. Use 'terminar' in casual conversations.

Gold Rule

Verb Conjugation

'Finalizar' is a regular -ar verb. Conjugate it like 'hablar' (e.g., finalizo, finalizas, finaliza).

Word Origin

Derived from the Latin 'finalis' (final) and the suffix '-izar', which is used to form verbs from adjectives.

Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'finalizar' is often used in formal or professional contexts, while 'terminar' is more common in everyday speech.

Word Breakdown

final
end
root
+
-izar
to make or become
suffix
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