Hace expressions Dealing with time Hace mucho tiempo

In English, we say. . . I studied Spanish six years ago or I

In English…. . He arrived five minutes ago or I have spoken Spanish for

In Spanish Actions that occurred a specific amount of time ago (time ago) *I

In Spanish For actions that occurred a specific amount of time ago, you have

For Example…. Hace + time + que + preterite= I studied Spanish six years

For Example. . . Preterite + hace + time The teacher arrived five minutes

In Spanish. . . Past actions that continue into the present (have verb for

For example. . . Past actions that continue into the present: Hace + time

For Example. . . Present tense + hace + time I have spoken Spanish

For example. . . Present tense + desde hace + time They have played

Mi historia Hace ocho años que fui gordo

Mi historia Hace trece años que estuve en Chile.

Mi historia Hace toda mi vida que soy loco.

Mi historia Hace veinte años que me gusta disparar

Practice Specific amount of time: We ate pizza three days ago. ____________

Practice Specific amount of time: Four months ago I watched “Twilight. ” ______________

Practice Past actions that continue into the present: They have been fat for two

Practice Past actions that continue into the present: She has played soccer for two

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Hace expressions…. Dealing with time Hace mucho tiempo en una galaxia muy lejana. . .

In English, we say. . . I studied Spanish six years ago or I have known my friend for three years

In English…. . He arrived five minutes ago or I have spoken Spanish for ten years

In Spanish Actions that occurred a specific amount of time ago (time ago) *I studied Spanish six years ago *The teacher arrived five minutes ago

In Spanish For actions that occurred a specific amount of time ago, you have 2 options: Hace + time + que + preterite or Preterite + hace + time

For Example…. Hace + time + que + preterite= I studied Spanish six years ago Hace seis años que estudié Español.

For Example. . . Preterite + hace + time The teacher arrived five minutes ago El maestro llegó hace cinco minutos

In Spanish. . . Past actions that continue into the present (have verb for time), you have 3 options: Hace + time + que + present tense Present tense + hace + time Present tense + desde hace + time

For example. . . Past actions that continue into the present: Hace + time + que + present tense I have known my friend for three years Hace tres años que conozco a mi amigo.

For Example. . . Present tense + hace + time I have spoken Spanish for ten years. Yo hablo Español hace diez años

For example. . . Present tense + desde hace + time They have played golf for four years Ellos juegan golf desde hace cuatro años.

Mi historia Hace ocho años que fui gordo

Mi historia Hace trece años que estuve en Chile.

Mi historia Hace tres años que me case.

Mi historia Hace toda mi vida que soy loco.

Mi historia Hace veinte años que me gusta disparar

Practice Specific amount of time: We ate pizza three days ago. ____________

Practice Specific amount of time: Four months ago I watched “Twilight. ” ______________

Practice Past actions that continue into the present: They have been fat for two years ___________

Practice Past actions that continue into the present: She has played soccer for two years _______________