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No. 3,712 in Catalan

acabo

"Acabo" means "I finish" or "I end" in English.

In a sentence

  • Acabo de llegir aquest llibre.

    I just finished reading this book.

    In this sentence, 'acabo' is used to denote the action of just finishing a task, combined with 'de' to indicate immediacy.

  • Sempre acabo fent les tasques a última hora.

    I always end up doing tasks at the last minute.

    Here, 'acabo' implies the eventual result of repeated behavior or tendency.

  • Quan acabo, t'envio un missatge.

    When I finish, I will send you a message.

    In this usage, 'acabo' refers to completing a present action or activity.

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