Terminar vs terminarse

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hi, why is terminarse (vs terminar) used here: “no quería que se terminara”, (I didn’t want it to end). Thanks a lot,

Shirley.

Asked 2 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Shirley

The answer is here in this Kwiziq lesson about the "se aspectual" reflecting the completion of the action. I hope it clarifies it for you.

Saludos

Inma

Like12 years ago

Clara M.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Shirley,

Hopefully the lesson via the link here will help:

Like02 years ago

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

No, my question is why is the pronomial terminarse used, vs terminar.

Like02 years ago

Hi, why is terminarse (vs terminar) used here: “no quería que se terminara”, (I didn’t want it to end). Thanks a lot,

Shirley.

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