I have been doing

Question

Hey guys,

If somebody asked what you've been up to recently, how could you express something like "I have been studying spanish"?

I feel like I never heard anyone say "He estado estudiando el espanol" but I can't really remember. I don't want to say estaba or estuve because I want to show that I was and still am doing it. I guess estoy estudiando el espanol is ok but the "I have been" part makes it seem more like I've been into it for a while..

Thanks,

Matt

Answer 1

he estado estudiando is acceptable

He estado estudiando el español desde el año pasado, pero no tengo un profesor.

I have been studying for a time period or since xxx can also be expressed with Hacer.

Hace un año que estudio el español.

I have been studying Spanish for a year.

Best is "hace un año que estudio español". - margaretcorwin, Jul 4, 2011