Word
Estoy terminando mi tarea muy tarde hoy.
Meaning
I am finishing my homework very late today.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Lesson
Breakdown of Estoy terminando mi tarea muy tarde hoy.
yo
I
mi
my
muy
very
estar
to be
hoy
today
la tarea
the homework
terminar
to finish
tarde
late
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Questions & Answers about Estoy terminando mi tarea muy tarde hoy.
Why is the word estoy used instead of soy when talking about finishing my homework?
Soy indicates a more permanent state of being, while estoy is used for a temporary state or condition. In this case, you’re describing what you are doing right now, so you use estoy instead of soy.
What tense is estoy terminando and why is it used in this sentence?
Estoy terminando is the present progressive tense in Spanish, used to talk about an ongoing or immediate action. In English, it’s similar to saying “I am finishing.” It emphasizes that the action is in progress at this very moment.
Can I omit the word hoy or move it around in the sentence?
Yes. You could say Estoy terminando mi tarea muy tarde to omit “today,” or Hoy estoy terminando mi tarea muy tarde to place “hoy” at the beginning. Spanish word order is flexible, but placing hoy at the end is very common and natural.
Is there another way to say terminando mi tarea?
You could use acabando mi tarea, as in Estoy acabando mi tarea muy tarde hoy, which carries practically the same meaning. However, terminando is slightly more neutral, while acabando can sound a bit more casual in some regions.
Why is muy used before tarde, and can I leave it out?
Muy tarde means “very late.” If you simply say tarde, it would mean “late,” but without the extra emphasis. You can leave muy out if you only want to say you’re finishing late, but adding muy stresses that it’s very late.
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