2 Useful Spanish phrases Published February 10, 2017 | By Fiona (1) Acabar de + infinitive (To have just …) (2) Estar a punto de + infinitive (To be about to …) (1) Acabar de + infinitive This is the structure in Spanish to talk about the very recent past, to say what has just happened. You can use this in various tenses: Present tense: Acabo de comer. I have just eaten. (a few minutes ago) Continue reading →