Progressive and Perfect Tenses Flashcards
el pluscuamperfecto = _____
past perfect tense
how is el pluscuamperfecto formed?
use imperfect of haber plus a past participle (-ado/-ido)
conjugate haber in the imperfecto
Había Habías Había Habíamos Habíais Habían
what is the English meaning of the past perfect tense?
had done; used to describe an action begun in the past before a specific point in time or before another action began
La chica había hablado con el diseñador
The girl had spoken with the designer.
el presente perfecto = ________
present perfect tense
what is the English meaning of the present perfect tense?
“has done”, used to repeat an action or event that has recently taken place and whose effects are still continuing
how is the presente perfecto formed?
with the present tense of haber plus a past participle (-ado/-ido)
conjugate haber in the present
he has ha hemos habéis han
how is a past participle formed?
drop the infinitive ending (-ar/-er/-ir) from the verb then add -ado (-ar verbs) or -ido (-er/-ir verbs)
irregular participle (meaning?): abrir
abierto (open)
irregular participle (meaning?): cubir
cubierto (cover)
irregular participle (meaning?): decir
dicho (say, tell)
irregular participle (meaning?): descubrir
descubierto (discover)
irregular participle (meaning?): devolver
devuelto (return)
