Learn Spanish (Latin America): La clase termina hoy.

La clase termina hoy.

The class finishes today.

Breakdown of La clase termina hoy.

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Questions & Answers about La clase termina hoy.

How do I pronounce hoy? Do I sound out the 'h'?

No, the letter h is always silent in Spanish. You pronounce hoy exactly like the English word "oy".

What is the base verb for termina?

The base verb (the dictionary form) is terminar (to finish). Because la clase acts as a single thing (an "it"), we use the regular -ar verb ending for "he/she/it", which is -a. That is why terminar becomes termina.

How would I use the words from this lesson to ask when the class finishes?

You would use the question word cuándo (when). To ask "When does the class finish?", you put the question word first, followed by the verb, and then the subject: ¿Cuándo termina la clase?

Why is it la clase? Doesn't a word usually have to end in 'a' to use la?

Not always! While words ending in -o are usually masculine and those ending in -a are usually feminine, words ending in -e can be either. Clase happens to be a feminine noun, so it takes la. It is a good habit to memorize the word for "the" (el or la) whenever you learn a new noun.