Spanish A2 · Day 1
Day 1: Las tareas del hogar — The present perfect tense with haber plus participle
What you'll learn
- Grammar: The present perfect tense: haber and the past participle
- Reading: Sábado de limpieza en el piso compartido
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Grammar point: The present perfect tense: haber and the past participle
Great job reaching A2! Now, let's dive into one of the most important aspects of speaking about the past in Spanish: forming the pretérito perfecto tense. Unlike English, where 'have' changes very little, Spanish conjugates the auxiliary verb haber in the present tense ( he , has , ha , hemos , habéis , han ) and pairs it with the past participle ( el participio ).
Key vocabulary (8 of 23 words)
- el hogar – household
- el quehacer – housework, chore
- el orden – order, tidiness
- la suciedad – dirt
- fregar – to scrub, to mop
- la basura – trash, garbage
- lavar la vajilla – to wash the dishes
- tender la colada – to hang out the laundry
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