Terminar vs terminarse

ShirleyC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Terminar vs terminarse

Hi, why is terminarse (vs terminar) used here: “no quería que se terminara”, (I didn’t want it to end). Thanks a lot,

Shirley. 

This question relates to:Spanish interactive reading exercise "Un sueño de Navidad"

Reading B2, Celebrations & Important Dates, Listening or Seeing B2

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InmaKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hola Shirley

The answer is here in this Kwiziq lesson about the "se aspectual" reflecting the completion of the action. I hope it clarifies it for you. 

Saludos

Inma

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ClaraC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Shirley,

Hopefully the lesson via the link here will help:

Querer que followed by the imperfect subjunctive in Spanish

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ShirleyC1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

No, my question is why is the pronomial terminarse used, vs terminar.

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Terminar vs terminarse

Hi, why is terminarse (vs terminar) used here: “no quería que se terminara”, (I didn’t want it to end). Thanks a lot,

Shirley. 

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