A2 Spanish grammar
Spanish Present Perfect: Form Haber Plus the Past Participle
The present perfect combines a present form of haber with a past participle to connect a past action to the present conversation or time period.
Spanish present perfect: Choose the present form of haber
Use he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, or han according to the subject.
Hemos llegado temprano.Quick check
Yo ___ comido.
Form regular past participles
Replace -ar with -ado and replace -er or -ir with -ido.
He hablado con Pedro.Keep the participle unchanged after haber
In a compound tense, the participle does not change for gender or number.
Ellas han llegado.Common mistakes
Nosotros han llegado.
Nosotros hemos llegado.
Haber must agree with the subject.
He hablar con Pedro.
He hablado con Pedro.
Haber is followed by a past participle, not an infinitive.
Ellas han llegadas.
Ellas han llegado.
Past participles after haber do not agree with the subject.
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Present perfect FAQ
What does present perfect cover?
The present perfect combines a present form of haber with a past participle to connect a past action to the present conversation or time period.
What is the first rule to remember?
Use he, has, ha, hemos, habéis, or han according to the subject.
What is another important A2 pattern?
Replace -ar with -ado and replace -er or -ir with -ido.
How can I practise Spanish present perfect?
Complete the focused round, review each correction, and repeat the lesson when its skills become due again.