se acabó
What is the opposite of se acabó? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Interjection — A Spanish expression meaning it is over, it is finished, or there is none left, used to declare that something has definitively ended.
How to use se acabó
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
se acabó el tiempo
ya se acabó
Spanish, not naturalised English; used in English writing as a quoted phrase or slogan.
Etymology
From Spanish acabar, meaning to finish or end, with the reflexive se and the past tense form acabó, so literally it finished itself.
Full origin of se acabó →Frequently asked questions
What does se acabó mean in English?
It's over, it's finished, or it's all gone, depending on context. Said of a supply it means there is none left; said of a situation it means the matter is closed.
What is the difference between se acabó and se terminó?
They overlap almost completely. Se acabó leans towards something being used up or brought to a hard stop, and carries more emotional force, while se terminó is the flatter, more neutral it has ended.
How do you pronounce se acabó?
Say ah-kah-BOH, with the stress on the final syllable, which is what the accent on the o marks.
