Sp4 Grammar 6 [Present Perfect]

LOS USOS:

The Present Perfect translates as "To HAVE DONE something".

It's very useful for talking about recent past events.

 

¿CÓMO SE USA?

Just like in English, there are TWO PARTS to this verb tense in Spanish.  
Not familiar with English?  Well, check these examples out:

I have read that book 3 times.

We have already eaten.

They have already gone to the movies.

See what I mean about TWO PARTS?  
(
the
"HAVE" and the "DONE" parts)  
The Verb isn't "PERFECT" without both parts.
(actually, it's far from perfect, it's just wrong).

So . . . .

 

¿CÓMO SE FORMA?

HABER    +

-ado (-ar)  
trabajar => trabajado  "worked"

-ido (-ir/-er)
vivir => vivido "lived"
comer => comido "eaten"

 Stem-Changes?
There are NO stem-changes!
 

  What about irregulars?        

 

 NOTE: NOTHING (except space) comes between HABER and -ado / -ido.
All "little words" get bumped IN FRONT of HABER.

HABER

he

has

ha

hemos

han


The following verbs have a little spelling change:  
Why is that?

 
leer leído
creer creído
caer caído
traer traído
oír oído

 Sí, CLARO hay IRREGULARES:  
Not all verbs do the "-ado", "ido" thing.  Some that don't include:


decir dicho
hacer hecho
abrir abierto
ver visto
morir muerto
(de)volver (de)vuelto
(d)escribir (d)escrito
(des)cubrir (des)cubierto
romper roto
freír frito

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