Hace / Desde Hace Time Expressions (AQA A-Level Spanish): Quizzes
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Which structure expresses a completed action that happened 'two hours ago'?
Which structure expresses a completed action that happened 'two hours ago'?
Hace + time + preterite tense
Which tense is used with 'desde hace' for ongoing actions?
Which tense is used with 'desde hace' for ongoing actions?
Present tense
What does 'Hace tres años que vivo aquí' mean?
What does 'Hace tres años que vivo aquí' mean?
I have lived here for three years
When stating 'I have lived here since 2015', which word introduces the year?
When stating 'I have lived here since 2015', which word introduces the year?
Desde
Complete: 'Llegué ____ dos horas' (I arrived two hours ago)
Complete: 'Llegué ____ dos horas' (I arrived two hours ago)
hace
What determines whether to use 'hace + preterite' or 'desde hace + present'?
What determines whether to use 'hace + preterite' or 'desde hace + present'?
Whether the action is finished or ongoing
How does 'hace' translate when describing completed actions?
How does 'hace' translate when describing completed actions?
ago
What is wrong with: 'Vivo aquí hace diez años' for an ongoing action?
What is wrong with: 'Vivo aquí hace diez años' for an ongoing action?
Missing 'desde' or 'que' for duration
Are 'desde hace' and 'hace...que' interchangeable for ongoing actions?
Are 'desde hace' and 'hace...que' interchangeable for ongoing actions?
Yes, both express ongoing duration
For 'I have worked here for five years' (still working), which structure is used?
For 'I have worked here for five years' (still working), which structure is used?
Desde hace + time + present tense