Acabar de (to have just done / finished something) + Infinitive

In Spanish, many useful expressions are formed by combining two verbs.
When this occurs, the first verb is conjugated,
while the second verb remains in the infinitive form.

Yo voy a viajar a España.
I am going to travel to Spain.

Tú acabas de comer.
You have just eaten.

Juan puede nadar cada día.
Juan can swim every day.

María vuelve a leer el libro.
María reads the book again.

One such expression combines the verb acabar (conjugated) with an infinitive.
The preposition "de" is always used.
The verb acabar de:
Yo acabo de
Tu acabas de
El/Ella acaba de
Nosotros acabamos de
Vosotros acabáis de
Ellos acaban de



The formula is:
acabar de + infinitive = to have just done something (in the very recent past)

Acabo de llevar a mi hermana a su casa.
I just took my sister to her house.

Acabas de invitar a muchas muchachas.
You have just invited many girls.

Cristina acaba de conversar con mi mamá.
Christina has just spoken with my mom.

Nosotros acabamos de leer el libro.
We just read the book.

Vosotros acabáis de escribir unas cartas.
You-all have just written some letters.

Ellos acaban de nadar en el mar.
They have just swum in the ocean.

Acabar de + infinitive:

A. Write the correct word.

1. I have just eaten.
Yo de comer.



2. He has just eaten.
Él de comer.



3. Juan has just eaten.
Juan de comer.



4. María has just eaten.
María de comer.



5. They have just read the entire novel.
Ellos acaban de la novela entera.



6. My parents have just paid my tuition.
Mis padres acaban pagar la matrícula.



7. I have just attended the lecture.
Yo de asistir a la conferencia.



8. The girl has just done her homework.
La chica de hacer la tarea.



9. The boy has just read a book.
El chico acaba de un libro.



10. We have just bought a house.
de comprar una casa.



11. The children have just eaten a lot of sweets.
Los niños de comer muchos caramelos.






12. The class has just visited a museum.
La clase acaba de un museo.



13. My friend has just drunk a soft drink.
Mi amigo de beber un refresco.



14. The family has just watched a soccer game.
La familia de mirar un partido de fútbol.



15. I have just napped.
Yo de dormir la siesta.



16. We have just watched a movie.
Acabamos ver una película.



17. The class has just begun.
La clase de empezar.



18. I have just sung the song.
Yo de cantar la canción.



19. They have just published the book.
Ellos acaban publicar el libro.



20. She has just returned from Spain.
Ella de volver de España.