HACER HACER and TIMEand TIME

I have been speaking Spanish for 18 years.

We have been in school for 10 years.

You have been in class for 27 minutes.

Johnny has wanted a girlfriend for 16 years.

How long something has How long something has been going on…been going on…

HACE + (pd. of time) + QUE + PRESENT TENSE

Hace 11 años que enseño español.

Hace 5 minutos que aprenden esta lección.

I have taught Spanish for 11 years. (not an exact translation)

You have learned this lesson for 5 minutes.

I have been speaking Spanish for 18 years.

We have been in school for 10 years.

You have been in class for 27 minutes.

Johnny has wanted a girlfriend for 16 years.

YOUR TURN!

1. Eat pizza

2. Shower

3. Paint with your fingers

How long has it been…How long has it been…

To To ask the durationask the duration of something, we use the following of something, we use the following formula…formula…

¿CUÁNTO TIEMPO HACE QUE + PRESENT?

¿Cuánto tiempo hace que sales con tu novia?

¿Cuánto tiempo hace que estudiamos español?

How long have you and your girl gone out?

How long have you studied Spanish?

YOUR TURN!

1. Eat pizza

2. Shower

3. Paint with your fingers

I have been speaking Spanish for 18 years.

We have been in school for 10 years.

You have been in class for 27 minutes.

Johnny has wanted a girlfriend for 16 years.

To say AGO…To say AGO…

HACE + (pd. of time) + QUE + PRETERITE TENSE

or

PRETERITE TENSE + HACE + (pd. of time)

Hace 5 años que fui a un parque de diversiones.

Vencé <<Red Dead Redemption>> hace 3 meses.

I went to an amusement park 5 years ago.

I finished “God of War” 3 months ago.

Examples:Examples:

Mr. Hinkle has ate 5 minutes agoMr. Hinkle has ate 5 minutes ago

We ate breakfast 3 hours ago.We ate breakfast 3 hours ago.

27 years ago, I was born (nacer).27 years ago, I was born (nacer).

Hace 5 minutos que Señor Hinkle comió.

Comimos desayuno hace 3 horas.

Hace 27 años que nací. o Nací hace 26 años.

Yo, SeYo, SeÑÑor, that power point or, that power point was righteous!was righteous!

TAREA: Haz la página 175:8TAREA: Haz la página 175:8Say how long ago you did the following Say how long ago you did the following

actions:actions:Ex. Poner los libros en la mochila.Ex. Poner los libros en la mochila.

Hace 2 horas que puse los libros en la mochila.Hace 2 horas que puse los libros en la mochila.

1.1.Estar en el cineEstar en el cine

2.2.Poder ir a la playaPoder ir a la playa

3.3.Saber un secretoSaber un secreto

4.4.Estar enfermoEstar enfermo

5.5.Ponerse los zapatosPonerse los zapatos

6.6.Tener un examen fácilTener un examen fácil