Present Perfect
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 10.4.3
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 10.4.1.
He hablado - I have spoken
Has comido - you have eaten
Ha salido - he/she has left
Hemos terminado - we have finished
Habéis sido - you have been
Han pedido - they have asked
Irregular Pluperfect
To form the present perfect tense using irregular past participles, you use the present tense of ‘haber’ plus the irregular past participle of a verb. It means 'to have done’ something. For the past participle refer to 10.4.1.
He visto - I have seen
Has abierto - you have opened
Ha muerto - he/she has died
Hemos hecho - we have done
Habéis descubierto - you have discovered
Han supuesto - they have assumed
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