What does "no ha hecho más que empezar" mean?
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I was reading a copy of EL PAIS today and saw the following sentence: "el movimiento no ha hecho más que empezar", which I found out means 'has only just begun'. Can anyone explain the 'ha hecho más que' part to me?
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updated Jun 19, 2015
posted by braddavies406
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"Hecho" is the (past) participle of "hacer," to do or make.
The present perfect of "hacer" is
- he hecho (I have done or made)
- has hecho (you have done or made)
- ha hecho (he/she/it has done or made)
So "no ha hecho más que" means "he/she/it has not done more than."
updated Jun 18, 2015
edited by jtaniel
posted by jtaniel
Perfect explanation! - gringojrf, Jun 18, 2015
Great answer, jtaniel :) - FELIZ77, Jun 18, 2015
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The movement has just begun. (Or has only just begun)
updated Jun 18, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
:) - FELIZ77, Jun 18, 2015
