Spanish Pretérito Perfecto: Conjugation Trainer & Practice
The Pretérito Perfecto (Present Perfect) is used to talk about actions completed in the past that are still connected to the present.
- Time markers: hoy (today), este mes (this month), últimamente (lately).
- Life experiences: He viajado mucho (I have traveled a lot).
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Formation (Haber + Participio)
This tense is formed using the auxiliary verb haber and the past participle.
| Person | Haber | Past Participle |
|---|---|---|
| yo (I) | he | -ar verbs → -ado -er/-ir verbs → -ido |
| tú (you) | has | |
| él / ella (he/she) | ha | |
| nosotros (we) | hemos | |
| vosotros (you all) | habéis | |
| ellos (they) | han |
Examples of Regular Verbs
| Verb | yo | tú | él / ella |
|---|---|---|---|
| hablar (to speak) | he hablado | has hablado | ha hablado |
| comer (to eat) | he comido | has comido | ha comido |
| vivir (to live) | he vivido | has vivido | ha vivido |
Common Irregular Participles
These verbs do not follow the standard -ado/-ido rule:
| Infinitive | Participle | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| abrir | abierto | opened |
| decir | dicho | said |
| escribir | escrito | written |
| hacer | hecho | done/made |
| poner | puesto | put |
| ver | visto | seen |
| volver | vuelto | returned |
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