Spanish Phrase
¿Puedo terminar la sesión?
Meaning
A polite request meaning ‘Can I finish/end the session?’ It is used when you want to ask a teacher, therapist, or meeting host if it’s okay to wrap up the current session.
When to use
Use this phrase at the end of a class, tutoring lesson, therapy appointment, video call, or any scheduled activity when you need to confirm that it’s acceptable to stop now.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Puedoterminarlasesión?
Puedo (modal verb)
‘Puedo’ is the first‑person singular present of poder, used to ask for permission or express ability.
Infinitive after poder
When poder is followed by another verb, that verb stays in the infinitive (terminar).
Definite article + noun
‘la sesión’ uses the feminine singular article because sesión is a feminine noun.
Interrogative punctuation
Spanish questions are enclosed by opening (¿) and closing (?) marks.
🗨In Conversation
¿Puedo terminar la sesión?
Can I finish the session?
Sí, claro. Nos vemos la próxima semana.
Yes, of course. See you next week.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Puedes terminar la sesión?
‘puedes’ is second‑person singular; the speaker should use ‘puedo’ for first‑person questions.
¿Puedo terminaré la sesión?
Using the future tense changes the meaning to ‘I will finish’, not a request for permission.
¿Puedo terminar la sesion?
The noun needs an accent on the ‘ó’ and the article must match gender.
↔Alternatives
¿Podemos concluir la sesión?
Can we conclude the session?
¿Puedo cerrar la sesión?
May I close the session?
¿Es posible terminar la sesión?
Is it possible to end the session?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries it is considered courteous to ask before ending a formal or educational session, especially with teachers, coaches, or therapists. Adding ‘por favor’ (e.g., ‘¿Puedo terminar la sesión, por favor?’) makes the request even more polite.