Using Hacer to Talk About Time
Use the following formula:
to discuss something that started in the past and is continuing into the present. For example, if I have been in México for 3 weeks, I can say (using the above formula):
You can even leave off que + verb phrase to mean "ago":
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hacer + ______ (unit of time) + que + verb phrase (present tense)
to discuss something that started in the past and is continuing into the present. For example, if I have been in México for 3 weeks, I can say (using the above formula):
Hace 3 semanas que estoy en México. I've been in Mexico for 3 weeks.
You can even leave off que + verb phrase to mean "ago":
Yo fui a México hace 3 semanas. I went to Mexico 3 weeks ago.
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