Hacer in expressions of time Flashcards

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How do you describe length of time of an action that has been in progress in the present?

A

hace + period of time + que + conjugated verb in present

conjugated verb in present + desde hace + period of time

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I’ve been working here for two years

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Hace dos años que trabajo aquí.
OR
Trabajo aquí desde hace dos años.

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How long have you been working here?

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¿Cuánto tiempo hace que trabajas aquí?
or
¿Hace cuánto tiempo que trabajas aquí?

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Have you been working here for a long time?

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¿Hace mucho tiempo que trabajas aquí?

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How do you describe the amount of time that has passed since an action ended?

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hace + period of time + conjugated verb in preterite
OR
conjugated verb in preterite + hace + period of time

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I saw that film four years ago

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Hace cuatro años que vi esa película.
OR
Vi esa película hace cuatro años.

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How long ago did you see that movie?

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¿Cuanto tiempo hace que viste esa película?
OR
¿Hace cuánto tiempo que viste esa película?

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Did you see that movie a long time ago?

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¿Hace mucho tiemplo que viste esa película?

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How do you describe an action that was ongoing at some point in the past but is no longer?

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Use hace construction with imperfect

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100 years ago women didn´t have the right to vote

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Hace cien años las mujeres no tenían el derecho de votar.

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