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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