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“I visited Paris five years ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + que + verbo)

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Hace cinco años que visité París.

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“We started learning Spanish three months ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + que + verbo)

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Hace tres meses que empezamos a aprender español.

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He called me two days ago.

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Hace dos días que me llamó.

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I met her six months ago.

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Hace seis meses que la conocí.

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“They graduated five years ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace cinco años se graduaron.

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“I saw that movie three weeks ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace tres semanas vi esa película.

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“We moved to this house six months ago.” (Use: Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace seis meses nos mudamos a esta casa.

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I visited my family two months ago.

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Hace dos meses visité a mi familia.

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“I have been working here for four years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Trabajo aquí desde hace cuatro años.

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“We have lived in Madrid for two years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Vivimos en Madrid desde hace dos años.

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“She has been teaching for ten years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Enseña desde hace diez años.

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We have been friends for twenty years.

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Somos amigos desde hace veinte años.

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“Since I learned Spanish, I travel more often.” (Use: Desde que + verbo)

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Desde que aprendí español, viajo más a menudo.

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“Since he started his job, he is very busy.” (Use: Desde que + verbo)

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Desde que empezó su trabajo, está muy ocupado.

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“Since they moved here, we see them frequently.” (Use: Desde que + verbo)

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Desde que se mudaron aquí, los vemos con frecuencia.

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Since I began university, I study every weekend.

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Desde que empecé la universidad, estudio todos los fines de semana.

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Hace + cantidad de tiempo + que + verbo

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  • Emphasizes the duration since the action started or how long ago it happened.
  • Present tense: for action that began in the past and continues in the present.
  • Past tense: for action that happened and ended a certain time ago.
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“I have been studying Spanish for two years.” (Use: Hace + tiempo + que + verbo, present)

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Hace dos años que estudio español.

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“It arrived two days ago.” (Use: Hace + tiempo + que + verbo, past)

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Hace dos días que llegó.

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Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado

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  • “AGO”
  • Expresses how long ago an action occurred.
  • Action had a definite end point.
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“Two weeks ago I finished the project.”
(Hace + cantidad de tiempo + pasado)

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Hace dos semanas terminé el proyecto.

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Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo

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Ongoing action or state duration.
- Present tense used.

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We have lived in Madrid for two years.” (Use: Desde hace + cantidad de tiempo)

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Vivimos en Madrid desde hace dos años

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Desde que + verbo

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Starting point of event.
- Can then link to another event or condition

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"Since I started my job, I have been busier." (Use: Desde que + verbo
Desde que empecé a trabajar, estoy más ocupado.
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the face of Lorca appears
La cara de Lorca aparece
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they can be compared to his poems
se pueden comparar con su poemas
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can be interpreted as a commentary on the creativity of Dali
puede interpretarse un comentario sobre la creatividad de Dali
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can be considered
puede considerarse
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fundamental theme
tema fundemantal
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Federico García Lorca cultivated literature, music, and art. Additionally, he wrote lectures.
Federico García Lorca cultivó la literatura, la música y el arte. Además, escribió conferencias.
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In Lorca's drawing Self-Portrait in New York, Lorca's face appears with small moons.
En el dibujo de Lorca Autorretrato en Nueva York , aparece la cara de Lorca con unas pequeñas lunas.
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A fundamental theme in Lorca's work is Andalusian culture.
Un tema fundamental de la obra de Lorca es la cultura andaluza.
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General rule for pretérito perfecto
- haber + past participle - actions which are completed but have a connection to the present
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haber conjugation
he, has, ha, hamos, habéis, han
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past participle general rule
-ar verbs → stem + -ado (e.g., hablar → hablado) -er/-ir verbs → stem + -ido (e.g., comer → comido, vivir → vivido)
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4 general use cases
1. actions related to the present 2. life experiences 3. actions that happened recently 4. general/unfinished timeframes
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1. actions related to the present "I have finished my homework."
He terminado mi tarea
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2. life experiences Have you traveled to Spain?
"¿Has viajado a España? "
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4. General/unfinished timeframes This month, they have opened a new store
Este mes han abierto una tienda nueva
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Irregular Past Participles Pt. 1
1. Abrir → Abierto (opened) 2. Decir → Dicho (said) 3. Escribir → Escrito (written) 4. Hacer → Hecho (done/made) 5. Morir → Muerto (died)
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Irregular Past Participles Pt. 2
1. Poner → Puesto (put/placed) 2. Resolver → Resuelto (resolved) 3. Romper → Roto (broken) 4. Ver → Visto (seen) 5. Volver → Vuelto (returned)
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Irregular past participle pt 3 (compound)
1. Devolver → Devuelto (returned [something]) 2. Descubrir → Descubierto (discovered) 3. Imprimir → Impreso (printed) 4. Describir → Descrito (described) 5. Revolver → Revuelto (stirred/mixed
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Key difference between Pretérito Perfecto and Pretérito Indefinido:
- pretérito perfecto is generally - Life experiences without specifying when. Recent or ongoing timeframes (e.g., today, this week). - Pretérito indefinido - actions that happened at a specific point in the past.
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I have ridden [a camel] many times (pretérito perfecto)
He montado muchas veces
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I rode a camel once last summer (preterito indefinido)
"Monté en camello una vez el verano pasado.
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“Ya” and “Todavía no”
To talk about actions completed (or not yet completed) in the present perfect
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Have you packed your bags?
- ¿Has hecho las maletas? (Have you packed your bags?) - Sí, ya las he hecho. (Yes, I have already packed them.) - No, todavía no. (No, not yet.)
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What are the most important moments of your life?
¿Cuáles son los momentos más importantes de tu vida?
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What did you study in college?
¿Qué estudiaste en la universidad?
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On June 19, 2014, King Juan Carlos I abdicated the throne of Spain.
El diecinueve de junio de 2014 abdicó el rey Juan Carlos I de España.
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On April 23, 1616, Miguel de Cervantes died.
El veintitrés de abril de 1616 murió Miguel de Cervantes.
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On September 11, 2001, the Twin Towers attack happened.
El once de septiembre de 2001 tuvo lugar el atentado de las Torres Gemelas.
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On September 2, 1945, World War II ended.
El dos de septiembre de 1945 finalizó la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

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