Forming the Present Perfect

Spanish: AQA GCSE (2025 Exam), topic 3.4.1

Forming the Present Perfect

To form the present perfect, use the present tense of ‘haber’ plus the past participle of a verb. It means ‘to have (done) something'. For the past participle refer to 6.1.1.

He hablado - I have spoken

He hablado - I have spoken

Has comido - you have eaten

Has comido - you have eaten

Ha salido - he/she has left

Ha salido - he/she has left

Hemos terminado - we have finished

Hemos terminado - we have finished

Habéis sido - you have been

Habéis sido - you have been

Han pedido - they have asked

Han pedido - they have asked

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