The present perfect is formed using the formula:
present indicative conjugation of haber + the past participle = present perfect
The present indicative conjugation of haber is shown below:
| he |
(I have) |
| has |
(you have) |
| ha |
(he/she/you have) |
| hemos |
(we have) |
| habéis |
(you guys have) |
| han |
(they/you all have) |
Unos amigos se encuentran en un centro comercial en Filipinas y conversan en cuanto a las compras de navidad…
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Byron: ¿Ya han comprado los regalos de navidad?
Have you all already purchased the Christmas presents?
Sara: Oscar no ha comprado nada y yo he comprado de todo.
Oscar has not bought anything and I have bought everything.
Byron: ¿Qué has comprado?
What have you bought?
Sara: He comprado juguetes, videojuegos y pantalones de lona.
I have bought toys, video-games and canvas trousers.
Byron: ¿Cuánto has gastado?
How much have you spent?
Sara: He gastado más de doscientos euros.
I have spent more than 200 euros.
Byron: Has gastado bastante.
You have spent a lot.
Sara: Y tú ¿has comprado ya algo?
And you, have you already bought something?
Byron: No, no he comprado nada. No he trabajado todo el año.
No, I have not bought anything. I have not worked all year.
Dos amigos se encuentran después de meses de no verse…
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Rocío: ¡Hola! ¡Te has dejado crecer la barba!
Hi! You have allowed to grow a beard!
(Hi! You've grown a beard!)
Manuel: A mi esposa siempre le ha gustado.
My wife has always liked it.
Rocío: A mí siempre me ha gustado también.
I have always liked it also.
Manuel: Y tú te has dejado crecer el pelo.
And you have allowed to grow the hair.
(And you are wearing your hair longer.)
Rocío: Sí, siempre me han gustado mis rizos.
Yes, I have always liked my curls.
Manuel: Pues te ha quedado muy bien.
Well (the curls) are a good look for you.
Rocío: ¡Gracias! ¿Has visto a mi esposo?
Thanks! Have you seen my husband?
Manuel: No, no lo he visto en semanas.
No, I have not seen him in weeks.
Rocío: Pues se ha cortado todo el pelo.
We he has cut all his hair.
Manuel: ¿En serio? ¿Se ve bien?
Seriously? Does it appear well?
(Seriously? Does he look OK?)
Rocío: ¡Él siempre se ha visto guapísimo!
He has always looked gorgeous!
Griselda y Juan Pablo conversan de sus vacaciones…
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Juan Pablo: ¿Alguna vez has ido a las ruinas de Machu Pichu?
Have you ever gone to the ruins of Machu Pichu?
Griselda: No, nunca he ido.
No, I have never gone.
Juan Pablo: Siempre han sido mis favoritas.
They have always been my favorites.
Griselda: ¿Has ido a las ruinas de Tikal?
Have you gone to the ruins of Tikal?
Juan Pablo: No, no he ido nunca, pero mis primos sí han ido.
No, I have never gone, but my cousins have gone.
Griselda: Esas han sido mis favoritas.
Those have been my favorites.
Juan Pablo: ¿Has visitado el Amazonas?
Have you visited the Amazon?
Griselda: Ese sí. ¿Tú has visitado el Valle de la Luna?
That one yes (that I have done). Have you visited the Valley of the Moon?
Juan Pablo: Ese también. ¡Es impresionante!
That one also. It's impressive!
Griselda: Tú y yo no hemos viajado juntos.
You and I have not traveled together.
Juan Pablo: Tienes razón. Vamos el año entrante.
You're right. Let's go next year.
Use of Present Perfect
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