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How to Use "Acabar de + infinitive"


Explanation

     "Acabar de" is a high frequency phrase used to indicate that something just got done. By placing an action verb after "de" in its infinitive form (non-conjugated), we will be saying that the action was just accomplished. Remember to conjugate the verb "acabar" according to who did the action!

Examples

(Yo)Acabo de desayunar                 
¿(Tú)Acabas de llegar?
(Él/Ella/Ud.) Acaba de llamar
(Nosotros) Acabamos de comer
(Vosotros*) Acabais de almorzar
(Uds./Ellos/Ellas/) Acaban de cenar
I just ate breakfast
Did you just arrive?
He/She/You just called
We just practiced
You (all) just ate lunch
You (all)/They just ate dinner
*vosotros is a form used in Spain.

Audio

   First, do the activity on the right-hand side. Then, listen to this audio clip to check your answers. Finally, play it again and repeat after me to practice your pronunciation.

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