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acabar

"acabar" means "to finish" in Portuguese. It is number 391 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to finish; to complete; to end up

IPA

/a.kaˈba(ʁ)/

Forms in this course

acabou, acabei, acaba, acabado

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Quando acabou?
  When did it end?
  Tatoeba: alexmarcelo / CM
• Já acabou.
  It's already over.
  Tatoeba: Ricardo14 / JSakuragi
• Isso acabou.
  That's over.
  Tatoeba: Advanced / CK

Learned together

In the course, "acabar" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• começar to start
• cuidar to take care
• usar to use
• significar to mean
• acreditar to believe
• jogar to play
• procurar to search
• comer to consume meals
• dormir to sleep

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