Hace / Desde Hace Time Expressions (AQA A-Level Spanish): Flashcards
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Structure for completed actions (how long ago)
Structure for completed actions (how long ago)
hace + time + preterite tense
Structure for ongoing duration (still happening)
Structure for ongoing duration (still happening)
desde hace + time + present tense
Alternative structure for ongoing duration
Alternative structure for ongoing duration
hace + time + que + present tense
Structure for specific starting point (not duration)
Structure for specific starting point (not duration)
desde + specific point in time
English meaning of 'hace' in completed actions
English meaning of 'hace' in completed actions
ago
English meaning of 'desde' with specific time points
English meaning of 'desde' with specific time points
since
Verb tense for completed actions with 'hace'
Verb tense for completed actions with 'hace'
preterite tense
Verb tense for ongoing actions with 'desde hace'
Verb tense for ongoing actions with 'desde hace'
present tense (not present perfect)
Key question to choose correct time structure
Key question to choose correct time structure
Is this action finished or still going on?
Error: 'Vivo aquí hace años' for ongoing. What's missing?
Error: 'Vivo aquí hace años' for ongoing. What's missing?
desde (should be 'desde hace' for ongoing)