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"Pluscuamperfecto" is a noun which is often translated as "past perfect", and "presente perfecto" is a noun which is often translated as "present perfect". Learn more about the difference between "pluscuamperfecto" and "presente perfecto" below.
el pluscuamperfecto(
ploos
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kwahm
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pehr
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fehk
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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a. past perfect
"Había hecho" es el pluscuamperfecto del verbo "hacer"."Had done" is the past perfect of the verb "to do."
b. pluperfect
El pluscuamperfecto se utiliza para referirse a algo en el pasado que pasó antes de cierto punto.The pluperfect is used to refer to something that happened in the past before a specific point.
el presente perfecto(
preh
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sehn
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teh
pehr
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fehk
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
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a. present perfect
El presente perfecto se forma con "have" o "has" más un participio, por ejemplo "have done".The present perfect is formed with "have" or "has" plus a participle, for example "have done."
