concluir is a regular -ir verb (with a spelling change) that means to conclude or to finish. It is commonly used in contexts where something is being brought to an end, such as in meetings, presentations, stories, or arguments.
- to conclude, to finish, to bring to an end
- Used for formal endings in speech or writing, as well as closing events or processes
- Important for both professional and everyday contexts
*concluir* means "to conclude" or "to finish".
Forms and Conjugation
Concluir is a stem-changing verb (u → y) in some forms to preserve pronunciation, and it's treated as a regular -ir verb for most endings.
| Tense | Yo | Tú | Él/Ella/Ud. | Nosotros | Vosotros | Ellos/Ellas/Uds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | concluyo | concluyes | concluye | concluimos | concluís | concluyen |
| Preterite | concluí | concluiste | concluyó | concluimos | concluisteis | concluyeron |
| Imperfect | concluía | concluías | concluía | concluíamos | concluíais | concluían |
| Future | concluiré | concluirás | concluirá | concluiremos | concluiréis | concluirán |
| Conditional | concluiría | concluirías | concluiría | concluiríamos | concluiríais | concluirían |
| Present Subj. | concluya | concluyas | concluya | concluded | concluáis | concluyan |
| Imperf. Subj. | concluyera | concluyeras | concluyera | concluiéramos | concluyerais | concluyeran |
- The "u → y" change occurs in all forms except nosotros/as and vosotros/as.
- Regular -ir endings apply outside the stem change.
In the present tense, *concluir* uses a 'u → y' change for most forms: concluyo, concluyes, concluye, concluyen.
Usage and Examples
concluir is used whenever something is ended in a formal or definitive manner.
- To conclude a meeting or presentation:
Al final, el jefe concluyó la reunión.
(In the end, the boss concluded the meeting.)
- To finish a story or argument:
La profesora concluyó que todos habían entendido.
(The teacher concluded that everyone had understood.)
- To summarize or draw conclusions:
Podemos concluir que los resultados son positivos.
(We can conclude that the results are positive.)
- In writing:
Para concluir, el autor destaca la importancia de la educación.
(To conclude, the author highlights the importance of education.)
- In legal or formal contexts:
El contrato concluirá en diciembre.
(The contract will conclude in December.)
*concluir* can be used for concluding opinions, arguments, and events.
Related Words
- La conclusión: conclusion
- Conclusivo/a: conclusive
- El/la conclusor/a: person who concludes (rare)
- El final: the end
- Terminar: to finish (more general, less formal)
La conclusión, conclusivo, and terminar are related to *concluir*.
Conclusion
Concluir is essential for expressing endings and resolutions in Spanish, especially in formal contexts.
- Means to conclude/to finish and is used in both spoken and written Spanish.
- Shows a stem spelling change (u → y) in most conjugated forms.
- Applies to ideas, events, statements, and processes being brought to a close.
*concluir* means "to conclude" or "to finish."
*concluir* is used when bringing something to an end, such as a presentation, discussion, or report.
In the present tense, *concluir* uses a 'u → y' change: concluyo, concluyes, concluye, concluyen.
*concluir* is appropriate for formal speeches, essays, contracts, and meetings.
*concluir* means to conclude or to finish.
*concluir* is used to wrap up or finish something, like an argument, presentation, or opinion.
*concluir* is mostly regular, but it has a u→y stem change in certain forms.
Related words include La conclusión, Conclusivo, and El cierre.