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Time expressions with hacer.

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Which is the correct construction in Spanish using "hace ________ que" + conjugated verb? Marta and Alfredo have been dancing for twenty minutes. Marta y Alfredo hace veinte minutos que bailan. or Hace veinte minutos que Marta y Alfredo bailan. or Hace viente minutos que bailan Marta y Alfredo. or some other construction? Thank you.

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updated Jan 30, 2010
posted by theMax

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HI Max Spanish is not as strict with structure as English, so really, if you ask me, all of them are correct.

this one would be my choice.

Hace veinte minutos que Marta y Alfredo bailan.

updated Jan 30, 2010
posted by 00494d19
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"Marta y Alfredo hace veinte minutos que bailan" is the incorrect sentence

updated Jan 30, 2010
posted by 005faa61