PRESENTE PERFECTO Present Perfect

 this tense indicates that an action was completed (finished or “perfected”) at some point in the past or that the action extends to the present.  I have walked two miles already. (but I’m still walking)  I have run the Boston marathon. (but that was sometime ago)

The Present Perfect  In English we form the Present Perfect tense by conjugating the verb “HAVE” and adding the past participle of the verb  Ex: he has seen,  have you tried?  they haven’t eaten.

The Present Perfect  We generally use the Spanish present perfect in the same way we use its English equivalent   We use it to describe an action completed that has just finished

Presente Perfecto  FORMS Yohe ADO TuhasAR verbs El, ella + ha + Stem + Ns. hemos Vs.Habéis IDO Ellos, ellashan (ER, IR vbs.)

Presente Perfecto  Expressions frequently used with Present Perfect  YA – already, yet  TODAVIA NO – not yet  JAMÁS – ever, never  NUNCA – never  SIEMPRE - always

The Present Perfect  No he reparado la bicicleta todavía.  I haven’t repaired the bicycle yet.

The Present Perfect  Notice that when the past participle is used with forms of haber, the final -o never changes.

The Present Perfect  Certain verbs that have a double vowel in the infinitive form [except those with the double vowel ui – (construir / huir)] require an accent mark on the i in the past participle.

The Present Perfect  Caer  Leer  Oír  Creer  Traer  Reír caído leído oído creído traído reído

The Present Perfect  Notice that we place no and other negative words, object pronouns, and reflexive pronouns directly in front of the form of the verb haber.

The Present Perfect  Has visto esa película alguna vez?  No, no la he visto nunca.

The Present Perfect  Some verbs have irregular past participles.  Memorize this acronym:  REVV MAC PHDD

Rroto Eescrito Vvisto Vvuelto Mmuerto Aabierto Ccubierto Ppuesto Hhecho Ddicho Ddevuelto Romper Escribir Ver Volver Morir Abrir Cubrir Poner Hacer Decir Devolver