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How to Say ‘She is finishing university this year’ in Mexican Spanish

Está terminando la universidad este año

💬 Usage Tip: Celebrates academic accomplishment.

🇲🇽 In Mexico: Such milestones are often celebrated with ceremonies and gatherings.

Phrase Breakdown

Está terminando

La universidad

Este año

Word-by-Word Breakdown

Está

[ehs-tah]

Is

Currently in the process of or presently experiencing an action.

Example

Está trabajando en su tesis este semestre.

He/She is working on his/her thesis this semester.

terminando

[tehr-mee-nahn-doh]

finishing

Bringing something such as a task to completion.

Example

Termina su carrera este año.

He/She finishes his/her degree this year.

la

[lah]

the

Definite article denoting something specific that's already known.

Example

La clase comienza en una hora.

The class starts in one hour.

universidad

[oo-nee-behr-see-dahd]

university

Refers to a school of higher education and research.

Example

Ha pasado cuatro años en la universidad.

He/She has spent four years at the university.

este

[ehs-teh]

this

Refers to an item or period being closer or more recent.

Example

Este verano planeamos viajar.

This summer we plan to travel.

año

[ah-nyoh]

year

365 days counting from January to December.

Example

Este año espero graduarme.

This year I hope to graduate.

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