Spanish Phrase
Termino mi tarea.
Meaning
Literally, “I finish my homework.” It can be used to state that you are completing the assignment right now or that you habitually finish it at a certain time.
When to use
Use this sentence after you have completed a school assignment, when a teacher asks if you are done, or to let a friend know you’re free because the work is finished.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Terminomitarea.
Present Indicative (1st person singular)
‘Termino’ is the present indicative form of ‘terminar’ for ‘yo’, indicating a current or habitual action.
Possessive adjective ‘mi’
‘mi’ means ‘my’ and agrees in gender and number with the noun that follows; it never changes form.
Noun ‘tarea’
‘tarea’ means ‘homework’ or ‘task’; it is a feminine singular noun, so the article would be ‘la tarea’.
🗨In Conversation
Termino mi tarea.
I finish my homework.
¡Qué bien! ¿Quieres ir al parque?
Great! Do you want to go to the park?
✕Common Mistakes
Terminé mi tarea.
‘Terminé’ is past tense; use it only if the homework is already finished, not for a present statement.
Termino mis tarea.
‘tarea’ is singular, so the possessive must be ‘mi’, not ‘mis’. ‘Mis tareas’ would be plural.
Termino la mi tarea.
Possessive adjectives go before the noun without an article; ‘la mi’ is incorrect.
↔Alternatives
He terminado mi tarea.
I have finished my homework.
Acabo de terminar mi tarea.
I just finished my homework.
Terminé mi tarea.
I finished my homework.
Ya terminé la tarea.
I’m already done with the homework.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries the word ‘tarea’ is used for school assignments, while ‘deberes’ is more common in some regions (e.g., Spain). When speaking to a teacher, it’s polite to use the formal verb form: ‘He terminado mi tarea, profesor.’ Also, finishing homework early is often praised as a sign of responsibility.