Just finished
Acabar de + infinitive = to have just done something (very recent past).
Acabo de comer = I have just eaten / I just ate.
Conjugate acabar , not the second verb.
Acabar de + infinitive
Just did something — acabar de comer, acabar de llegar
In this guide4 sections
acabar in the pattern
| Person | acabar + de + inf. | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| yo | acabo de llegar | I have just arrived |
| tú | acabas de llamar | you have just called |
| él/ella | acaba de salir | he/she has just left |
| nosotros | acabamos de ver | we have just seen |
| vosotros | acabáis de terminar | you all have just finished |
| ellos | acaban de irse | they have just left |
Not the same as “finish” alone
acabar de + inf.acabar + noun / acabar
Meaningjust did (recent)finish / end
ExampleAcabo de trabajar.He acabado el trabajo.
Example¿Acabas de despertar?La película acaba a las diez.
- Acabo de desayunar.I have just had breakfast.
- ¿Acabáis de llegar?Have you all just arrived?
- Acaba de llover.It has just rained.
- Acabamos de conocernos.We have just met (each other).
- ¿Has acabado ya?Have you finished already? (different!)
- Acaban de decirlo en las noticias.They just said it on the news.
Practice 1 — 10 questions
I have just eaten →
She has just left →
Have you all just arrived? →
We have just seen it →
It has just rained →
I have just woken up →
They have just gone →
Have you finished already? (different meaning) →
You have just called →
We have just met →