to finish, to end, to complete
the most common meaning; used for tasks, actions, events, and processes
am terminat proiectul
I finished the project
termină mâncarea
finish your food
filmul se termină la ora zece
the movie ends at ten o'clock
#165 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, termina means “to finish, to end, to complete”. It’s the #165 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
„A termina” înseamnă a ajunge la sfârșit, a încheia ceva sau a consuma complet. Este un verb foarte frecvent și neutră în uzul modern.
neutralthe most common meaning; used for tasks, actions, events, and processes
I finished the project
finish your food
the movie ends at ten o'clock
often with time, money, energy, or supplies
I ran out of money
my battery died / ran out
the gas ran out
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 4 forms cover about 84% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | termin | termini | termină | terminăm | terminați | termină |
| Imperfect | terminam | terminai | termina | terminam | terminați | terminau |
| Perfect compus | am terminat | ai terminat | a terminat | am terminat | ați terminat | au terminat |
| Future | voi termina | vei termina | va termina | vom termina | veți termina | vor termina |
| Conditional | aș termina | ai termina | ar termina | am termina | ați termina | ar termina |
| Subjunctive | să termin | să termini | să termine | să terminăm | să terminați | să termine |
Am terminat tema înainte de cină.
I finished the homework before dinner.
am terminat - past completion
Când termini de citit, spune-mi.
When you finish reading, tell me.
termini - present in a condition clause
Ședința se termină la ora trei.
The meeting ends at three o'clock.
se termină - event coming to an end
Common phrases built around termina — worth learning as whole units.
lit. “refl-has finished”