Preterito perfecto

Question 1

When is the ‘preterito perfecto’ used in Spanish?

Answer 1

It is used to talk about things that started/happened in the past but which are connected to the present - they are probably still happening

Question 2

How do you conjugate a verb in preterito perfecto?

Answer 2

Take the verb ‘haber’ and conjugate depending on person, then add appropriate past participle ending.

Question 3

Conjugate the verb Haber in all forms.

Answer 3

Yo -he
Tú -has
él -ha
nos.. -hemos
vos.. -habéis
ellos.. -han

Question 4

How do you form the past participle for -Ar verbs?

Answer 4

drop ending and add -ado e.g. andar becomes andado.

Question 5

How do you form the past participle for -Er/-Ir verbs?

Answer 5

drop ending and add -ido e.g. beber becomes bebido

Question 6

What are the past participles for these 9 common irregulars?

1. ver
2. poner
3. escibir
4. decir
5. abrir
6. volver
7. hacer
8. romper
9. morir

Answer 6

1. Ver - visto
2. Poner - puesto
3. Escribir - escrito
4. decir - dicho
5. abrir - abierto
6. volver - vuelto
7. hacer - hecho
8. romper - roto
9. morir - muerto