Concluído

Simply attach concluído to the noun it describes, or use it after the verb ‘estar’ (to be). For example, O trabalho está concluído means 'The work is completed.' You can also use it when reporting on a task, like saying Relatório concluído! which means 'Report completed!' It’s super handy for quick updates. You’ll see it on apps, forms, and in everyday chats. It’s like the little green checkmark in your digital life. It’s a solid, reliable word. Use it when you want to be clear something is finished.

Concluído works across most situations. It’s perfectly fine in professional emails and also great for casual texts. It’s not overly formal, but it’s definitely not slang. Think of it as your reliable middle-ground word. It’s polite enough for your boss but casual enough for your best friend. It’s like a well-fitting pair of jeans – always appropriate. You won’t sound stiff using it in a relaxed setting. You also won’t sound too informal in a business meeting. It hits that sweet spot. It’s a safe bet most of the time. Just remember context is king!

• You finish a workout and tell your friend, Treino concluído! (Workout completed!).
• Your boss emails, O projeto está concluído. (The project is completed.).
• You complete an online form and see a confirmation: Inscrição concluída. (Registration completed.).
• A chef finishes plating a dish and says, Prato concluído. (Dish completed.).
• You finish reading a book and mark it: Livro concluído. (Book completed.).
• A student submits an assignment: Tarefa concluída. (Assignment completed.).
• You hang a ‘Closed’ sign: Loja concluída. (Shop completed – meaning closed for the day, a bit less common but possible).

Use concluído when you want to clearly state that something is finished. This applies to tasks, projects, processes, or even events. Did you finish watching that 3-hour epic movie? Filme concluído! Did you finally organize your chaotic closet? Organização concluída! It’s perfect for confirming completion. It’s also great for signaling the end of a service, like a doctor saying Consulta concluída. (Appointment completed.). It signifies a job well done. Or just a job done, at least! It’s the sound of finality.

Avoid concluído if something is only partially done or still in progress. Don't use it for things that are cancelled or abandoned. If a project is postponed, it's not concluído. If you're just taking a break, it's not concluído. It implies a definitive end. For instance, don't say Meu almoço está concluído if you're still chewing. That sounds a bit odd. You’d say Terminei de almoçar (I finished lunch) instead. It's for the *final* state. Also, don't use it for abstract concepts that don't have a clear 'end,' like 'happiness.'

Learners sometimes confuse concluído with verbs like terminar or acabar. While related, concluído is an adjective describing the state of being finished. Another mistake is not agreeing concluído with the gender of the noun. Remember, it can become concluída (feminine) or concluídos/concluídas (plural). Using it for things that are merely paused is also a common slip-up. It’s like calling a trailer the whole movie.

While concluído is standard, you might hear feito (done) used very similarly in casual contexts. Tudo feito! can mean 'Everything's done!' just like Tudo concluído!. In Portugal, you might hear finalizado used more often in professional settings, similar to the English 'finalized.' In Brazil, pronto can sometimes imply completion, especially for food orders – Seu pedido está pronto (Your order is ready/done). But concluído remains the most universally understood term for 'completed.' It’s the reliable workhorse.

• What’s the basic meaning?

It means something is finished or completed.

• When do I use it?

For tasks, projects, or processes that have reached their end.

• Is it formal or informal?

It’s quite neutral and works in most settings.

• Can it change form?

Yes, it agrees in gender and number with the noun it describes.