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The meaning of the Spanish word "terminen" and how you use it

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terminen...de
(v. + prep.) (present subjunctive) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) finish (doing something)
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Quiero que ustedes terminen de bailar .
I want you to finish dancing.
Es importante que ellos terminen de jugar .
It's important that they finish playing.
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Video Examples

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Shrimp Curry with Peanut Butter
Una vez veamos que ya falta poco para que se terminen de cocinar las gambas , le añadimos perejil picado .
Once we see that now there is little time left for the shrimp to finish cooking, we add chopped parsley to it.
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terminen
(v.) (present subjunctive) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) end up; wind up; turn out
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These examples and translations are created specifically for language learners, and are manually reviewed. Click on words to look them up.
Quiero que estas cajas terminen en esa habitación .
I want these boxes to end up in that room.
Es importante que estos papeles terminen en la calle .
It's important that these papers wind up on the street.
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Video Examples

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For a Sustainable Future
y que las descargas industriales de ese proceso terminen en nuestros ríos ,
and for the industrial discharges of that process to end up in our rivers,
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