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Barcelona: 'desde', 'desde hace' vs 'hace', phrases with 'llevar'

I can understand a range of structures to talk about how long I've been doing something.

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Barcelona: 'desde', 'desde hace' vs 'hace', phrases with 'llevar'

I can understand a range of structures to talk about how long I've been doing something.

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Key learning points

  1. Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain, and is known for its art and architecture.
  2. We use 'desde' meaning 'since' with a specific point in time.
  3. 'Desde hace' means 'for' and it appears together with the present tense to say how long we've been doing something.
  4. 'Hace' means 'ago' and we use it with the past.
  5. We use the present tense of 'llevar + time + present participle' to say how long we have been doing something.

Keywords

  • Desde - since (a point in time)

  • Desde hace - for (a period of time)

  • Hace - ago

  • Llevar+time+present participle - two-verb structure to say how long we have been doing something

Common misconception

I can translate sentences with 'desde hace' word for word.

In Spanish, 'desde hace' appears together with a verbs in the present tense to say how long you've been doing something. We use a different tense in English. 'Vivo aquí desde hace años' - 'I have been living here for years'.


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Students could create sentences about their own experiences using 'desde', 'desde hace' and 'hace' to develop their communicative range. Whilst Foundation tier students will not be tested on 'desde hace + present tense' or 'llevar + time + present participle', they may find them useful to learn.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the Spanish and English.
Correct Answer:bolsillo (m),pocket
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pocket

Correct Answer:responsibilidad (f),responsibility
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responsibility

Correct Answer:ríó (m),river
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river

Correct Answer:medios (mpl),media, means
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media, means

Correct Answer:riqueza (f),riches, wealth
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riches, wealth

Correct Answer:templo (m),temple
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temple

Q2.
'My older brother is 17'. Choose the correct translation.
Mi hermano mayor es diecisiete años.
Correct answer: Mi hermano mayor tiene diecisiete años.
Mi hermano menor tiene diecisiete años.
Mi hermano mayor tiene dieciséis años.
Mi hermano menor es dieciséis años.
Q3.
Order the words to say 'in the afternoon I don't hear anything'.
1 - por
2 - la
3 - tarde
4 - no
5 - oigo
6 - nada
Q4.
Order the words to say: 'he suggests a project and she reads a letter'.
1 - propone
2 - un
3 - proyecto
4 - y
5 - lee
6 - una
7 - carta
Q5.
Write in Spanish 'I wrote a professional blog'.
Correct Answer: Escribí un blog profesional., Yo escribí un blog profesional
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'they stole a bag'.
Correct Answer: Robaron una bolsa., Ellos robaron una bolsa., Ellas robaron una bolsa.

6 Questions

Q1.
'Barcelona is the capital of _____, a region in _____ Spain.' Choose the correct missing words.
Correct answer: Catalonia, northeastern
Valencia, northwestern
Catalonia, southeastern
Valencia, southwestern
Q2.
'Aprendo español dos años'. Choose the correct missing word or phrase.
desde
hace
Correct answer: desde hace
Q3.
Which sentences mean 'I have been studying for a week'?
Estudio desde la semana pasada.
Correct answer: Estudio desde hace una semana.
Estudié hace una semana.
Correct answer: Llevo una semana estudiando.
Q4.
Write in Spanish: 'three months ago'.
Correct Answer: Hace tres meses.
Q5.
Write in Spanish: 'I have been living here since Sunday'.
Correct Answer: Vivo aquí desde domingo.
Q6.
Write in Spanish: 'I have been working for a month'. Use the verb 'llevar'.
Correct Answer: Llevo un mes trabajando., Yo llevo un mes trabajando.

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