Present Perfect/Pretérito perfecto Flashcards
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What is the uses of the present perfect tense?
(I have been here for three years.
The Spanish present perfect tense consists of a conjugation of the verb haber (to have) plus the past participle. It talks about actions that happened in the past but are still happening or affecting the present.
Haber (in present simple) + past participle
He estado aquí por tres años.
It’s actually similar to English, where you also use “has” or “have” in the present perfect tense.
What are the uses of this tense?
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Recent Actions With Present Consequences
* When a past action is actively affecting the present, it requires the present perfect. This is the rule that our first “I have lost my wallet” example follows.
* Hemos comprado una casa. (We have bought a house.) -
Action Which Started in the Past and Continues Today
Decisions you’ve made in the past have heavy effects on your current life, such as jobs you took, promotions you’ve got, moves to a new place, starting a new language learning journey and more.
He sido profesor de idiomas desde 2002. (I have been a language teacher since 2002.) -
Talking About Previous Life Experiences
We talk about past experiences all the time in English, and in Spanish, we do so with the present perfect.
- You can use the present perfect when something has happened a certain number of times in your life or when you’re expressing whether or not you have ever done something.
- He oído que se ha casado cinco veces ya. (I have heard he has been married five times already.)
What is the haber congugation for yo?
He
I have
What is the haber congugation for Tú?
Has
You have
What is the haber congugation for Él/Ella/Usted?
Ha
He/ She/ You have
What is the haber congugation for Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes?
Han
They/ You (formal plural) have
What is the haber congugation for Vosotros/as
Habéis
You have
What is the haber congugation for Nosotros/as
Hemos
We have
What is the ending for -ar verbs?
stem + ado
What are the endings for ir and er verbs?
stem + ido
What is the ending for er verbs?
stem + ido
What is the ending for ir verbs?
stem + ido
Where is the placement of pronouns in this tense?
Before the present perfect
Correct: Ya les he dicho la verdad.
Incorrect: Ya he dicho les la verdad.
Trigger words
Never
I’ve never been to Paris.
We have never watched that movie.)
Nunca
(noong-kah)
Nunca he ido a París.
No hemos visto esa película nunca.
Recently, lately
She has been acting weird lately.
Últimamente
“ool-tee-mah-mehn-teh”
Últimamente se ha estado comportando raro.
… times
I have already told you three times.
… veces
Ya te lo he dicho tres veces.
Today
I ate cereal with milk for breakfast today.
Hoy
“oy”
Hoy he desayunado cereal con leche.
This morning
Esta mañana
“ehs-tah mah-nyah-nah”
This afternoon
esta tarde
“ehs-tah tahr-deh”
Tonight
I have eaten a lot tonight.
esta noche
“ehs-tah noh-cheh”
He comido mucho esta noche.
This week
I have not been able to work this week.
Esta semana
“ehs-tah seh-mah-nah”
Esta semana no he podido trabajar.
this month
We haven’t yet paid the electricity bill this month.
este mes
“ehs-teh mehs”
Este mes todavía no hemos pagado la factura de la luz.
this year
este año
“ehs-teh ah-nyoh”
Already
We have already arrived home.
Ya
“yah”
Ya hemos llegado a casa.
