Spanish Conversation · Level 17
89 words
Spanish word
término
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈteɾmino/
Meaning
- masculine nounend
Example
Al término de la clase, hablé con la profesora.
At the end of the class, I spoke with the teacher.
More examples
Al término del curso, recibimos los certificados.
At the end of the course, we received the certificates.
Core concept
Point marking where something reaches its conclusion.
Common phrases
al término de
at the end of
el término de la clase
the end of the class
el término del curso
the end of the course
Similar words
fin: Instant or point at which something stops happening or comes to an end.
final: Final stage or ending portion of an event, process, or period.
conclusión: Conclusion that summarizes main points at the end of a discussion or text.
Definition in Spanish
Punto final o conclusión de algo; el momento en que algo llega a su fin.
Word origin
From Latin terminus 'boundary, limit', Spanish término derives from that root and denotes the boundary or finishing point of an event or process.
Usage tips
- Accent marks change word class: término is the noun, termino without an accent is first-person present of terminar, and terminó is third-person preterite.